American Light and Medium Frigates, 1794-1836

by Mark Lardas

The "Original Six" frigates were commissioned by the new-born US Navy at a staggering cost of $688,888.82. Designed to be light and fast, these warships enabled America to project its power across the globe. Among the ships Mark Lardas examines is USS Constellation: the first ship to be commissioned by the United States Navy, and also the first ship to engage and capture an enemy vessel, the French L'Insurgente - this engagement is vividly portrayed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846032660
• ISBN13: 9781846032660
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.6" x 9.5"