Thanks, Jim--this also tells me that carronade-heavy works better on a frigate which has the speed and maneuver to quickly get into range and position, especially in compensating for the lesser displacement available to take the weight of big-bores.

Then again, if I'm reading things right the two 1814 Humphreys 44 derivatives by Doughty had 32# main batteries... that's a freaking BATTLECRUISER for that time, frigate speed and maneuverability with SOL armament. O.O *imagines the whining from some circles at getting curbstomped by USS Guerriere or USS Java*