Closer, in the anchorage itself, a large Spanish frigate lay to twin anchors.

Finally, he spotted a small ship tucked behind a much larger frigate that bore the crest of House Mutelli.

Then they departed the asteroid to join with a larger frigate bound for Poritrin.

Azov sank or disabled 3 large frigates and a corvette, but herself took 153 hits, several below the waterline.

She was rated down to 54 guns as her configuration gave way to that of a very large frigate.

The first of these larger battle-capable frigates were built around 1600 at Hoorn in Holland.

For example, some large frigates may be counted as destroyers.

The fog had cleared off, and a large frigate was seen making towards the pass, in order to obstruct the passageof the Dolphin.

The British specification was more a large, powerful frigate than a ship-of-the-line.

From November 1778 larger frigates with a heavier 18-pounder primary armament were ordered.