The First Navy Jack

Welcome to NavyJack.info, my Web site devoted entirely to the historic First Navy Jack "Don't Tread on Me" flag. This powerful American symbol was used by the Continental Navy in 1775 and is being used again by the U.S. Navy in the War on Terrorism.

This site has three content areas:

1. The history of the Navy Jack Don't Tread on Me flag.
2. Suggestions on where to buy Don't Tread on Me flags, Navy Jack shirts, bumperstickers, etc.
3. Navy Jack clip art & free downloads.

You might also be interested in NavyJack.info's sister site, Gadsden.info. The Gadsden flag is just as historic. It shares the same "Don't Tread on Me" motto but instead of a uncoiled snake on 13 alternating red-and-white stripes, the Gadsden flag features a coiled rattlesnake — ready to strike — on a bright yellow field.

Looking for a Navy Jack item? Click over to visit Larry and Patrick at the Gadsden and Culpeper American Heritage Shoppe. They've got the best selection of "Don't Tread on Me" products I've ever found: flags ... t-shirts ... hats ... license plates .... Their latest items are 12" x 18" boat flags. By the way, if you tell them I sent you, you'll get a free "Don't Tread on Me" sticker with any purchase.

Don't Tread on Me Flag History

• A Brief History of the U.S. Navy Jack by CDR Michel T. Poirier.
• Why the First Navy Jack has flown over the USS Kitty Hawk since 1998.
• Why the First Navy Jack is flying over all ships in the U.S. Navy for the duration of the War on Terrorism.
• Also see Gadsden.info's pages on the roots of the rattlesnake symbol in colonial America and the history of the Gadsden flag.

Navy Jack Flags & Merchandise

Here are the best places I know for buying Don't Tread on Me flags and related items.

• Inexpensive polyester and durable nylon Navy Jack flags.
• Don't Tread on Me tee-shirts, sweatshirts, and other clothing.
• First Navy Jack flag bumperstickers, baseball caps, coffee mugs, license plates, and more.

Show your colors!

Don't Tread on Me Flag Clip Art & Downloads

Here is a page of free Don't Tread on Me clip art I created especially for use on Web pages.

Below are four First Navy Jack flag images you can use as wallpaper for your Windows desktop. With most Web browsers, here's all you need to do. Click on the image link below that fits your screen resolution. Then right-click on the image and select "Set as Background."

• 1152 x 864 Navy Jack wallpaper
• 1024 x 768 Navy Jack wallpaper
• 800 x 600 Navy Jack wallpaper
• 640 x 480 Navy Jack wallpaper

You can also use the Web background image that I created for this site on your own home page. Just click on this link to view the Navy Jack snake Web background, right-click on the image, and select "Save Picture As." Save it on your local machine, upload it from there to your Web server, and put BACKGROUND=navyjack-bg.gif in the BODY tag of your Web page.

If you use one of my images on your Web page, all I ask in return is that you link to this site. Thanks.

Yours in liberty,

Chris Whitten
chris-(@)-interesting.com

P.S. Questions, comments, or announcements related to the flag or American history? Use this Founding Fathers forum.