USS Washington (1775)
USS Washington was a schooner acquired by the Continental Navy during the American Revolution and converted to an armed brigantine. She served for only a short period of time before being captured by the British.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Colonies | |
| Name | USS Washington |
| Namesake | George Washington |
| Owner | George Erving and Capt. Benjamin Wormwell |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Christened | as Endeavor |
| Acquired | Early October 1775 |
| In service | November 3, 1775 |
| Reclassified | from schooner to brigantine |
| Captured | December 3, 1775 by Great Britain |
| Fate | Rotted away at Boston, Massachusetts |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Brigantine |
| Displacement | 160 tons |
| Draft | not known |
| Propulsion | brigantine sail |
| Speed | not known |
| Complement | 74 |
| Armament | Six 6-pounder guns, four 4-pounder guns, and ten swivel guns |
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