I'm not sure. The USS Constitution was exceptionally big for a frigate and the model is on the large side.
I'm not sure. The USS Constitution was exceptionally big for a frigate and the model is on the large side.
I haven't looked at stats for Newcastle and Leander, but didn't they have broadsides even larger than the American heavy frigates?Originally Posted by TexaS
Leander. Portland Class 1779 146 ft. Rated 52.
330 crew.
Ld 22x 24 pdrs.
Ud 22x 12 pdrs.
Qd 6x 6 pdrs.
Fc 2x 6pdrs.
Leander 1813. 174 ft. Rated 60.
450 crew.
Ud 30x 24 pdrs.
Spar deck 26x 42 pdr Carronades.
Fc 4x 24 pdrs.
Newcastle. 176 ft 5 in. Rated 60.
450 Crew.
Ud 30x 24 pdrs.
Spar deck 24x 42 pdr Carronades.
Rob.
Last edited by Bligh; 05-08-2018 at 02:09.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
I'd call the two 60's and the Endymions about on-par with a Humphreys Superfrigate, which was about as much a "44" in practice as a "Break Up For Rebuild" leaving the dock the same ship it came in as. (I think Humphreys and the Navy deliberately cooked the books to sneak it past "we don't wanna spend money on war anymore" isolationist politicians.)
Interesting ideas, Dobbs; worthy of a deeper look. :)
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