USS Washington (1776 Lateen-rigged Galley)
USS Washington (1776 lateen-rigged galley) was a galley in the service of the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War. Washington was capable of propulsion by sail or by the paddling of oarsmen. During a battle with British warships, Washington “struck her colors” and was captured by the British.
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