Annual Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War Celebration Set March 15 at Brevard Veterans Memorial Center
By Steve Wilson // March 12, 2025
Starts at 10AM at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Merritt Island
On March 10, 1783, the last naval battle of the American Revolution was fought off Cape Canaveral as Captains John Barry and John Green tried to deliver a shipload of Spanish silver to the Continental Congress. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the 242nd Annual Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War Celebration Commemoration will occur at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center starting at 10 a.m. (Roger Scruggs image)
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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA—On March 10, 1783, the last naval battle of the American Revolution was fought off of Cape Canaveral as Captains John Barry and John Green tried to deliver a shipload of Spanish silver to the Continental Congress.
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the 242nd Annual Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War Celebration Commemoration will occur at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, starting at 10 a.m.
The event will feature U.S. Navy support from NOTU at Port Canaveral, the Marine Corps League Color Guard, the Sea Cadet Color Guard, and a parade of flags from many SAR, DAR, and CAR units from several states.
There will be a wreath-laying ceremony to remember the fallen from the 1783 battle.
This very special celebration is sponsored and staged by the Brevard Sons of the American Revolution with assistance from the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center and MOAACC Good Deeds Foundation.
For additional information, contact Donn Weaver at 757-871-6576.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
