Frigates is the pride of every fleet. Fast, powerful and graceful ships with three masts. The term is used in different meanings, but they are usually denoted by a relatively large warship. Frigates could travel long distances faster than many ships. For this reason they were used in exploration. Also, these ships used for communication between several squadrons. However, a frigate, being well armed, could operate independently. Depending on the rank, the ships were armed with different numbers of guns. An average of 40 to 70 guns. Frigates are often used as a protection for merchant vessels from pirates. Frigates are not very difficult to manage, so it is often used for the training of the crew.
The Russian frigate appeared in 1805, as a result of activities Peter I. Russian frigates had about 44 guns. Russian frigates were built with a continuous deck, unlike frigates of the XVIII century, which were closed bow and stern parts, and the middle part of the upper deck was open. Among these frigates was made famous in 1854 in the defense of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the frigate Aurora.