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1	Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy more books like this by Ian W Toll add to wishlist From the decision to build six heavy frigates through the cliffhanger campaign against Tripoli to the war that shook the world in 1812, Toll tells the grand tale of the founding of the U.S. Navy. see all copies from $6.95! new only from $11.34! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Frigates more books like this by Henry Gruppe add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $79.95! \| first editions
3	The Eyes of the Fleet: A Popular History of Frigates & Frigate Captains, 1793-1815 more books like this by Anthony Price add to wishlist The frigate, in its classical wooden sailing-ship form, was a fast scouting cruiser - "the eyes of the fleet", in Nelson's words. But the frigate was something much more that a mere scout - it was a true fighting ship, lightly built but heavily-gunned for its size, designed for every naval task short of taking part in the great set-pieces between ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Hen Frigates: Wives of Merchant Captains Under Sail more books like this by Joan Druett add to wishlist In the tradition of "The Midwife's Tale" and "Pioneer Women" comes an intimate portrait of the courageous wives of sailing ship captains in the last century, told for the first time in their own words, through journals and letters. 100 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Frigates more books like this by James Henderson add to wishlist Light, swift and daring, frigates were the cruisers of Nelson's navy, commanded by bold, young, courageous officers. This text presents a narrative of the frigates of 1793-1815 and the swashbuckling spirit of their sea adventures. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.90! \| first editions
6	The frigates: an account of the lesser warships of the wars from 1793 to 1815 more books like this by James Henderson add to wishlist Admiral Nelson's most frequent cry was for more frigates. Though not ships of the line these fast and powerful warships were the 'eyes of the fleet'. They enabled admirals to find where the enemy lay and his likely intentions, as well as patrolling vital trade routes and providing information from far-flung colonies. Together with their smaller ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.81! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	The Blackwall frigates. more books like this by Basil Lubbock add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! new only from $28.58! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Hen Frigates: Passion and Peril, Nineteenth-Century Women at Sea more books like this by Joan Druett add to wishlist A maritime history that considers the part played behind the scenes by sea captains' wives, who often accompanied their husbands on voyages and almost always managed the family business affairs on shore. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Frigates: The Account of the Lighter Warships of the Napoleonic Wars, 1793-1815 more books like this by James Henderson, Ernest E Yelf (Illustrator) add to wishlist Describes the contemporary social, political, and naval scene of the naval engagements of the Frigates from 1783-1815. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| first editions
10	Destroyers, Frigates and Corvettes (Expert Guide S. ) by Robert Jackson add to wishlist see all copies from $3.45! new only from $8.92! \| first editions
11	A Frigate of King George: Life and Duty on a British Man-Of-War 1807-1829 more books like this by Brian Vale add to wishlist What was life really like on a wooden warship? This book takes a look at life aboard the 42-gun frigate HMS "Doris" - launched from Bombay in 1807 and finally retired at Valparaiso in 1829. Vale concentrates on her service on the South American station under Sir Thomas Hardy as she protected British interests during the stormy years of South ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $16.54! \| first editions
12	River-Class Frigates and the Battle of the Atlantic: A Technical and Social History more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist Examining the largely overlooked history of River-class frigates, this comprehensive, groundbreaking study seeks to reinstate the reputation of these important ships and the role they played in the Second World War. With attention to detail and painstaking research, the book draws on evidence from ship plans, naval documents, and eyewitness ... see all copies from $17.86! new only from $17.86!
13	Warships of the world : escort vessels more books like this by Bernard Ireland add to wishlist see all copies from $4.47! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	In the Wake of the Eighteen-Twelvers; Fights & Flights of Frigates & Fore-'N'-Afters in the War of 1812-1815 on the Great Lakes more books like this by C H J Snider add to wishlist Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. see all copies from $25.64! new only from $25.64! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Frigates of the Royal Canadian Navy 1943-1974 more books like this by Ken MacPherson add to wishlist Surprisingly little information is available on the Canadian frigate, one of the finest antisubmarine vessels of World War II. Frigates proved their worth as ocean escorts and were important in the final victory over the U-boat threat in the Atlantic. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $28.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
16	Destroyers, Frigates and Corvettes by Robert Jackson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	Hen Frigates more books like this by Joan Druett add to wishlist Hen Frigates is the dramatic and largely untold story of the enterprising women who sailed on oceangoing vessels during the last century - a strenuous challenge even under the best of conditions. The true stories of what these remarkable women encountered on their voyages - from romantic moonlit nights on the deck to dreadful seasickness and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.66! \| first editions
18 view cover	Frigates of the Napoleonic Wars more books like this by Robert Gardiner add to wishlist This fully-illustrated volume describes the design, construction, and armament of the dashing frigates. see all copies from $22.13! new only from $22.13! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Destroyers, Frigates and Corvettes more books like this by LEMA Publications add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.46!
20	From Hudson Bay to Botany Bay: The Lost Frigates of Laperouse more books like this by Russell C Shelton add to wishlist see all copies from $17.95! new only from $99.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The Captain Class Frigates in the Second World War: An Operational History of the American-Built Destroyer Escorts Serving Under the White Ensign from 1943-46 more books like this by Donald Collingwood add to wishlist The Captain-class frigates included seventy-eight sturdy destroyer escorts built in the United States and leased to Great Britain in 1943. This engaging narrative of their operations has been written by a member of the Royal Navy. who served on one of these combat vessels in the Atlantic. As a participant, he describes the close teamwork and ... see all copies from $55.98! new only from $66.73! \| first editions
22 view cover	Frigate Commander more books like this by Tom Wareham add to wishlist Frigate Commander is based on the private journal of Lieutenant and then Captain--Graham Moore, a naval officer serving during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Moore's journal gives a unique and detailed account of what life was like for a serving naval officer. In particular it reveals the program an officer had in managing the crew of a ... see all copies from $24.66! new only from $24.77! \| SVS
23 view cover	American Light and Medium Frigates, 1794-1836 more books like this by Mark Lardas, Tony Bryan (Illustrator), Giuseppe Rava (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $10.93! new only from $10.93! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Hmcs Swansea: The Life and Times of a Frigate more books like this by Fraser M McKee add to wishlist During World War II, the frigate Swansea distinguished herself as a submarine hunter-killer, a role in which she is described as "absolutely the best". Swansea was involved in the destruction of four U-boats, more than any other Royal Canadian naval vessel. see all copies from $25.00! new only from $52.40! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Old Steam Navy: Frigates, Sloops and Gunboats, 1815-1855 more books like this by Donald L Canney add to wishlist The book covers some 150 vessels, their hull design and construction, rig, engines, armament, and performance under sail as well as steam. see all copies from $21.16! signed copies \| first editions

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