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a warship fast enough to chase, mean enough to bite, modest enough to stay overlooked.
name originLikely from Italian fregata, meaning a light, swift vessel
seabird thiefFrigatebirds steal food midair from other birds
old ageUSS Constitution, launched 1797, is a frigate still afloat
jack of allBuilt for escort, patrol, and raiding, master of versatility
sail era starFrigates carried the fleet's news long before radio