| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Julia |
| Acquired | September 1812 |
| Fate | Captured by the British, 10 August 1813 |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Confiance |
| Acquired | 10 August 1813 |
| Fate | Recaptured by the Americans, 5 October 1813 |
| United States | |
| Name | USS Julia |
| Acquired | 5 October 1813 |
| Fate | Retired, about 1813 |
| General characteristics in naval service | |
| Type | Schooner |
| Tons burthen | 53 bm |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Complement | 40 |
| Armament | 2 guns |
USS Julia was a schooner in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. Initially the privately-owned schooner Julia, she was captured at the onset of the war by armed boats looking for violators of President James Madison's embargo of trade with the British. Purchased by the United States Navy, the vessel was armed with two guns and made part of the squadron on Lake Ontario. Julia took part in the Battle of York and the Battle of Fort George. In August 1813, the schooner was captured by the Royal Navy after failing to execute a turn and was put in service as HMS Confiance. The vessel continued as a warship in British service for a couple of weeks before being converted to a troop transport. In October, Confiance was recaptured by the Americans and renamed Julia. No longer considered capable as a warship, the vessel was retired from service.