Screw sloop — A screw sloop is a propeller driven sloop of war. In the 19th century, during the introduction of the steam engine, ships driven by propellers were differentiated from those driven by paddle wheels by referring to the ship s screws (propellers).… … Wikipedia
Frigate — For the bird, see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ [frĭg ĭt] is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles over the past few centuries.In the 18th century, the term referred to ships which were as long as a ship of the … Wikipedia
Russian frigate Alexander Neuski — Alexander Neuski (also called Alexander Nevsky or Alexander Nevski , after the famous Russian historical figure) was a large screw frigate of the Russian Imperial Navy. The ship was designed as part of a challenge being offered by the Russian… … Wikipedia
Knox class frigate — USS Robert E. Peary (FF 1073) and the skyline of San Francisco in the background Class overview Builders … Wikipedia
List of frigate classes of the Royal Navy — Ships of the Royal Navy A – B – C – D – E – F – G H – I – J – K – L – M&# … Wikipedia
French frigate Némésis (1847) — The French frigate Némésis was a an Artémise class screw powered 50 gun second rate frigate of the French Navy in the 19th century. She was launched in 1847 at Brest, and participated in campaigns in Asia. In 1857 1858, she was the flagship of… … Wikipedia
Battle of Lissa (1866) — Infobox Military Conflict caption= The Sea Battle of Lissa by Carl Frederik Sorensen, 1868. partof=the Third Italian War of Independence conflict=Battle of Lissa date=July 20 1866 place=Adriatic Sea, near Lissa, present day Croatia result=… … Wikipedia
Battle of Heligoland (1864) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Heligoland caption=The Battle of Heligoland by Josef Carl Barthold Puettner partof=the Second War of Schleswig date=May 9 1864 place=Off Heligoland, German Bight result=Tactical Danish victory… … Wikipedia
BAP Apurimac — The Apurímac was the second steam frigate of the Peruvian Navy, built in England in 1855 along with the steamers Loa and Tumbes as a part of a major built up of the Navy during the government of President José Rufino Echenique. Veteran of two… … Wikipedia
USS San Jacinto (1850) — The first USS San Jacinto was an early screw frigate in the United States Navy during the mid 1800s. She was named for the San Jacinto River, site of the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. She is perhaps best known for her role in … Wikipedia
