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Warships
Frigates
Frigates were ships of medium speed. Their armament was weaker than that of battleships but powerful enough conduct warfare.
Therefore these ships served mainly as cruisers. The first English frigate was built by Robert Deadly at the end of XVI century. Early in XVIII
century, frigates were armed with about forty-four 9-12 pound and several 18-pound cannons. Their displacement was about 710 tons. Later on, their
cannons' caliber and displacement increased. By eighties of XVIII century, frigates were built with a displacement of 946 tons with thirty-eight
18-pound cannons.
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