American Heavy Frigates 1794-1826
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 1799. Their victories in the naval War of...
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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 1799. Their victories in the naval War of 1812, as well as their performance against the Barbary Pirates, caught the imagination of the world – and spurred all navies into re-examining the class.
Introduction3Design and Development4America builds a navyForeign trendsThe Humphreys frigatesWar expansion"Gradual Increase"The final frigatesOperational History14Early years--the Quasi-War and Barbary WarsThe War of 1812The heavy frigate areaThe Civil War and beyondThe Ships23Humphreys frigatesWar-built ships"Gradual Increase" frigatesOther heavy frigatesBibliography42Glossary43Color Plate Commentary45Index48
