Frigate - Wikipedia In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied In the 17th to early 18th centuries the term 'frigate' was loosely given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and maneuverability and intended for scouting, escort or patrol
Frigate | Definition History | Britannica Frigate, warship, usually either a square-rigged sailing ship of the 17th–19th century or a modern antisubmarine and air-defense ship
U. S. Navy’s Six Original Frigates - NHHC This page provides links to information on the six original frigates of the U S Navy In addition, check out the infographic by NHHC’s Communication and Outreach Division, U S Navy Six Original
“A Better Launch I Never Saw”: The Creation of the Frigate . . . In March 1796, President George Washington faced the prospect that the nascent U S Navy was about to end abruptly – even before any of the six frigates building had been launched The hoped-for peace between the United States and Algiers in North Africa had been settled
United States Frigates – Historic Warships A frigate is any of several types of small, fast warships, usually the square-rigged sailing ships of the 17th–19th centuries or the radar- and sonar-equipped anti-submarine and anti-aircraft ships of World War II and after
List of frigates of the United States Navy - Wikipedia This is a list of frigates of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number It includes all of the hull classification symbols FF and FFG Prior to the 1975 ship reclassification, ships that are now classified as FF or FFG were classified as DE or DEG (destroyer escort)
Frigate VS Destroyer- Whats The Difference? - Marine Insight Frigates and Destroyers are the most common kinds of warships in any naval force The main role of a frigate is patrolling and protecting larger vessels while the destroyer engages in direct combat with the enemy ships