The USS Congress was a 28-gun frigate of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. It was one of the original six frigates authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775. Launched in 1776, the ship was active in various naval operations against British forces. In 1777, the Congress was captured by British forces during the Battle of Flamborough Head, making it the first US Navy ship to be captured in battle. The British later commissioned the ship as HMS Congress and used it in their own navy until it was sold out of service in 1785. The USS Congress played a significant role in the early history of the US Navy, highlighting the challenges and successes of the fledgling naval force during the Revolutionary War era.

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