 Welcome to All Hands Update, this is your week in Navy history. December 22, 1775, Congress commissioned the first naval officers. The officers included Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet, E. C. Hopkins, Captain Abraham Whipple, and 13 lieutenants including John Paul Jones. December 22, 1942, Sam Douser took the oath of office as Superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps. Douser became the first female captain in the U.S. Navy when she was promoted, February 26, 1944. December 24, 1814, the War of 1812 ended when the Treaty of Ghent was signed. Great Britain relinquished claims to the Northwest Territory, and both countries pledged to work toward ending the slave trade. America gained influence as a foreign power. To find out more about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website.