USS Washington was a schooner acquired by the Continental Navy during the American Revolution and converted to an armed brigantine.

No more than three leagues from shore, both Continental ships came across the British frigate HMS Tartar and two forage-laden transports.

However, stormy weather and a poorly disciplined crew caused Washington to head back to port the next day.

Back at Plymouth, it was ascertained that some of the men's grumblings had been occasioned by their contention that they had enlisted to serve as soldiers in the army, not as sailors.

Taken to Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, upon inspection by the Royal Navy, was deemed unsuitable for British operations on the high seas.