By 1805 the 44-gun frigate was probably viewed as a failed experiment whilst the 38-gun frigate was viewed as the vessel of the future. Ten years later every navy was building 44-gun frigates and today it is viewed as the symbol of the Napoleonic-era cruiser. This remarkable transformation resulted from the performance of three ships - the Constitution, United States, and President - 44-gun frigates built for the United States Navy between 1794 and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1841766305
ISBN13:9781841766300
Release Date:July 2003
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.3" x 9.7"
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