The Continental Navy was never particularly large or powerful. The British Royal Navy was one of the most powerful navies in the world. One of the ways this discrepancy was made up for was with privateers. Authorized vessels would sail out to capture British merchant ships and transports. People from Warren served on privateer ships during the war, trying to make their fortunes at sea instead of marching into battle on land.
Known people from Warren to serve as sailors during the war include:
Rev War Bristol 