| Category | Ships |
| Class | Ship of the Line |
| Builder | varies |
| Commissioned | varies |
| Owner | any |
Frigates are a class of ships classified as light vessels with a single row of gun ports on each side. As 4th Rate Ships of the Line, they undertake a wide array of responsibilities, such as scouting ahead of the main fleet, delivering messages to and from fleet leadership, escorting convoys, and privateering operations.