A frigate is a type of boat that is designed to be small and fast.
It is named after the type of ship and its piratical habits.
Definitions of frigate on the Web:. a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser...
A frigate is used for anti-air in the navy and are also used to target enemy subs.
No, the = USS Constellation = is a frigate.