“The frigate patrolled the coast, ready to engage any enemy vessel that dared to approach.”

“The annals of the marine record no example of a shipwreck so terrible as that of the Medusa frigate.”

“She has 27 sails in a frigate rig on three masts and a bowsprit, with a total surface area of 2,683 square metres.”

“The British Navy had erected this lighthouse there in colonial days to warn frigates away from the coral reefs.”

“The Seahawk is operational on US Navy frigates, destroyers and guided missile cruisers.”

“The size of the active fleet is also being steadily cut, with just 32 frigates and destroyers in service.”