Frigate Collection (page 8)

The U. S. Ship Franklin, with a View of the Bay of New York, 1820s or 1830s. Creator
The U. S. Ship Franklin, with a View of the Bay of New York, 1820s or 1830s

Launch of The Avenger Steam Frigate at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth
Launch of " The Avenger" Steam Frigate at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. The ceremony of christening the vessel was performed by Miss Harding, a niece of the gallant Admiral Superintendent

The Zulu War, 1879: Men of H. M. S. Shah inside the Laager at Ginghilovo, (1901)
The Zulu War, 1879: Men of H.M.S. Shah inside the Laager at Ginghilovo, (1901). The Battle of Gingindlovu (in what is now South Africa) was fought on 2 April 1879

H. M. Steam Frigate Warrior --our first Iron-Clad, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Steam Frigate " Warrior" --our first " Iron-Clad", 1936. Cigarette Card No.25 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Raleigh, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Raleigh", 1936. Cigarette Card No.23 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Eurydice, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Eurydice", 1936. Cigarette Card No.22 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Pique, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Pique", 1936. Cigarette Card No.18 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Pomone, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Pomone", 1936. HMS Pomone was a 38-gun Leda-class fifth rate of the Royal Navy launched in 1805. She saw action during the Napoleonic Wars

H. M. Frigate Shannon and the Chesapeake, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate " Shannon" and the " Chesapeake", 1936. Cigarette Card No.11 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M.s Vindictive, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S " Vindictive", 1936. Cigarette Card No.10 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Juno escaping from Toulon, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate" Juno" escaping from Toulon, 1936. Cigarette Card No.5 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Cape of Good Hope, pub. c1731. Creator: Samuel Scott (1701 - 1772 (after; George Lambert)
The Cape of Good Hope, pub. C. 1731 (hand coloured engraving). The Cape of Good Hope showing British and Dutch ships moored with Table Mountain in the background

A View of Mount Edgcumbe from the Block House, pub. 1755. Creator: Samuel Scott
A View of Mount Edgcumbe from the Block House, pub. 1755 (hand coloured engraving). shows the view out to sea from the Citadel Fort, on Plymouth Hoe with Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall in the distance

Merchant frigate named La Primera de Catalunya, beginning of 19th century

The First Battle Between Iron Ships of War, published c. 1862
The First Battle Between Iron Ships of War, published c.1862 (colour lithograph)

HMS Cleopatra at Devonport frigate complex, Plymouth, Devon, 1977. The Devonport frigate complex was completed in 1977 and continues to provide a covered refitting facility for frigates

A man from Nuku Hiva Island with tattoos on his body. From Atlas of Krusensterns Circumnavigation, 1813. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Quai Branly, Paris

The Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853, 1860. Found in the Collection of State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg

Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835). Private Collection

Plan of the Battle of Sinope, 1853. Private Collection

Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835), 1830s. Private Collection

The frigate Svetlana, 1892. Private Collection

Illustration from A Voyage Round the World In the Years 1803-06, in the Ship Neva, 1814. Private Collection

The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Artist: Reinagle, George Philip (1802-1835)
The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Private Collection

Astrakhan (From: Drie aanmerkelyke reizen), 1675. Artist: Struys, Jan Jansz. (1630-1694)
Astrakhan (From: Drie aanmerkelyke reizen), 1675. Found in the collection of Universiteitsbibliotheek Nijmegen

Russian Frigate Mercury, 1879. Artist: Beggrov, Alexander Karlovich (1841-1914)
Russian Frigate Mercury, 1879. Found in the collection of State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg

Lysyansky: A Voyage Round the World In the Years 1803-06, in the Ship Neva. Artist: Anonymous
Lysyansky: A Voyage Round the World In the Years 1803-06, in the Ship Neva. Private Collection

The Steam Frigate Svetlana, 1878. Artist: Beggrov, Alexander Karlovich (1841-1914)
The Steam Frigate Svetlana, 1878. From a private collection

Frigate on a sea, 1838. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
Frigate on a sea, 1838. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

Illustration from Architectura navalis von J. Furttenbach. Artist: Furttenbach, Joseph (1591-1667)
Illustration from Architectura navalis von J. Furttenbach. Private Collection

Russian screw clipper Razboynik, 1888. Artist: Bogolyubov, Alexei Petrovich (1824-1896)
Russian screw clipper Razboynik, 1888. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Khanty-Mansiysk

44-gun frigate Aurora, 1844. Artist: Borispolets, Platon Timofeyevich (1805-1880)
44-gun frigate Aurora, 1844. Found in the collection of the State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg

The Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Sinop on 30 November 1853, Mid of the 19th cen.. From a private collection

Corvette in the Mist, 1886. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
Corvette in the Mist, 1886. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

La Piemontaise capturing the Warren Hastings c1806. Artist: Robert Dodd
La Piemontaise capturing the Warren Hastings c1806. The Warren Hastings was an East Indiaman captured after a battle with the French frigate La Piemontaise, under the command of Jacques Epron

A 28-Gun Frigate, about 1794, c1890. Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
A 28-Gun Frigate, about 1794, c1890. A warship built for speed and maneuverability, with carriage-mounted guns on a single deck [J. S. Vertue, London, c1890]

The Last Franco-British Frigate Action, c1815. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
The Last Franco-British Frigate Action, c1815. The last Franco-British single ship battle of the Napoleonic Wars took place on 26-27 March 1814 off Jobourg, Normandy

Capture of the President, c1815. Artist: Thomas Buttersworth
Capture of the President, c1815. The capture of the American heavy frigate USS President by the British on 15 January 1815

The Shannon and the Chesapeake, c1814. Artist: John Christian Schetky
The Shannon and the Chesapeake, c1814. On 1 June 1813, the American frigate USS Chesapeake engaged with the British frigate HMS Shannon outside Brooklyn harbour

The Constitution and the Java, c1813. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
The Constitution and the Java, c1813, (1924). The engagement and destruction of the British frigate HMS Java by the American heavy frigate USS Constitution on 29 December 1812

The Constitution and the Guerriere, c1813. On the 19 August 1812, the American heavy frigate USS Constitution engaged with the British frigate HMS Guerriere

Capture of the Reunion, c1794. Artist: John William Edy
Capture of the Reunion, c1794. A naval battle between the British frigate HMS Crescent and the French frigate Reunion on 20 October 1793

Fortunate Escape of the Juno, c1795. Artist: Robert Dodd
Fortunate Escape of the Juno, c1795. The British frigate HMS Juno escaped undamaged from the port of Toulon under heavy French fire on 10 January 1794. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

Capture of the Cleopatre, c1794. Artist: Thomas Yates
Capture of the Cleopatre, c1794. The French frigate Cleopatre surrendered following heavy fire from the British frigate HMS Nymphe on 18th June 1793. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

Capture of the Thetis and Phenix, c1770. Artist: Dominic Serres
Capture of the Thetis and Phenix, c1770, (1924). The Spanish ships Thetis and Phenix were captured by the Royal Navy frigate HMS Alarm off Havana on 2 June 1762. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

The Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Fight of the Mary Rose, 1669. The Battle of Cadiz, December 1669, a battle between the English fourth-rate frigate HMS Mary Rose, commanded by Rear-Admiral John Kempthorne

A Royal Navy 42 gun frigate, c1780 (c1890-c1893). Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
A Royal Navy 42 gun frigate, c1780 (c1890-c1893). A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume I, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

A Royal Navy 28 gun frigate, c1794 (c1890-c1893). Artist: William Frederick Mitchell
A Royal Navy 28 gun frigate, c1794 (c1890-c1893). A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume II, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

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The frigate, a formidable warship known for its agility and versatility, has long been an integral part of naval operations. From the historic battles fought by ships like HMS Montrose during Marstrike 05 to the modern-day surveillance missions carried out by vessels such as Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Sutherland, these mighty ships have proved their worth time and again. With a Merlin Helicopter overhead, HMS Sutherland showcases the seamless coordination between air and sea forces. Meanwhile, at Stanley harbour, HMS Minerva stands tall as a symbol of naval power and protection. Further south of the Isle of Wight, Type 23 frigate HMS KENT sails confidently through the open seas. One cannot overlook the significance of Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Argyll in maintaining maritime security. Its presence ensures that international waters remain safe from potential threats like Russian warships sailing through UK waters - a responsibility not taken lightly. Looking back in time reveals how frigates have evolved over centuries. The Speedy and El Gamo depicted in Nicholas Pocock's artwork represent early examples from c1802 when speed was crucial on the high seas. Similarly, Hms Lancaster's commanding presence at sea demonstrates how these vessels continue to adapt to changing times. Even beyond British shores, frigates played vital roles worldwide. In Norway during the 19th century, they safeguarded territorial waters around Horten with unwavering dedication. And across vast oceans like the Atlantic Ocean, ships like The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth ensured secure transits for both military personnel and cargo alike. Finally harking back to history's annals is EVNT2A-00079 capturing crew members aboard USS Constitution battling fiercely during War of 1812 - showcasing bravery amidst chaos. In all their incarnations throughout history and across various nations' navies, frigates stand as symbols of strength and resilience on our vast oceans.