Frigate
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A frigate was a fast, medium warship with 24-60 cannons used during the 18th -early 19 century. It is British warship between a corvette and a destroyer. Since 1975 it has also been a warship smaller than a destroyer, used for escort duty. In the United States Navy frigates have received the hull designations of FF (frigate), FFG (Fast Frigate with Guided Missiles) and DE (Destroyer Escort).