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to remain at sea for long periods without resupply. She was also built with broad and heavy masts, which balanced the weight of her hull, improved stability in rough weather and made her capable of carrying a greater quantity of sail. The disadvantages of this comparatively heavy design were a
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was one of five frigates of the class built of fir rather than oak. Fir was cheaper and more abundant than oak and permitted noticeably faster construction, but at a cost of a reduced lifespan; the four fir-built
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126:August 1757
102:11 May 1757
21:HMS Shannon
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886:Lowestoffe
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484:References
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355:round shot
281:Royal Navy
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371:captain
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