In Britain's Royal Navy during the classic age of fighting sail, a fifth rate was the penultimate class of warships in a hierarchical system of six "ratings" based on size and firepower.
Rating
The rating system in the British (originally English) Royal Navy as originally devised had just four rates, but early in the reign of Charles I the original fourth rate (derived from the "Small Ships" category under his father, James I) was divided into new classifications of fourth, fifth, and sixth rates. While a fourth rate was defined as a ship of the line, fifth and the smaller sixth-rates were never included among ships-of-the-line. Nevertheless, during the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century, fifth rates often found themselves involved among the battle fleet in major actions. Structurally, these were two-deckers with a complete battery on the lower deck, and fewer guns on the upper deck (below the forecastle and quarter decks, usually with no guns in the waist on this deck).
The fifth rates at the start of the 18th century were small two-deckers, generally either 40-gun ships with a full battery on two decks, or "demi-batterie" ships, carrying a few heavy guns on their lower deck (which often used the rest of the lower deck for row ports) and a full battery of lesser guns on the upper deck. However, the latter were gradually phased out, as the low freeboard (the height of the lower deck gunport sills above the waterline) meant that it was often impossible to open the lower deck gunports in rough weather. The 40-gun (or later 44-gun) fifth rates continued to be built until the later half of the 18th century (a large group were built during the American War of Independence). From mid-century, a new fifth-rate type was introduced: the classic frigate, with no gun ports on the lower deck, and the main battery of from 26 to 30 guns disposed solely on the upper deck, although smaller guns were mounted on the quarterdeck and forecastle.
A 38-gun fifth-rate frigate built in Minecraft. This was built over four different sessions, totaling around 6 hours of build time.
Planetminecraft (schem download): https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/38-gun-fifth-rate-frigate/
Shaders: Complementary Reimagined
published: 24 Mar 2023
Empire Total War One Fifth Rate vs 9 ships
1 Prussian 5th Rate vs 8 Russian 6th Rates and sloop
published: 16 Dec 2021
French warship replica sets sail for America
A newly-launched replica of the 18th century French frigate Hermione is now in the mid-Atlantic, ploughing her way toward the U.S. East Coast. She's retracing the voyage made in 1780 by the original Hermione, whose mission was crucial to the American Revolution. Mark Phillips reports.
published: 24 May 2015
Winchelsea; Warship 18th century (1772); Fifth rate; Frigate 32 guns | Relaxing classical music
Scale: 1:48. A contemporary full hull model of the ‘Winchelsea’ (circa 1764) a frigate of 32 guns. The model is partially decked, fully planked on the starboard side, with exposed frames on the port side.
This model is one of several commissioned by Lord Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty, to encourage George III’s and the Prince of Wales’s interest in the navy. Not surprisingly for a royal commission, the workmanship is of the highest standard. Because of the high profile of the project, it has been possible to establish by research through the state papers and Admiralty records that a Mr Burrough was paid for the ‘carved work’, and that the model was built at Woolwich Dockyard.
J. Williams built the ‘Winchelsea’ at Sheerness to the designs of Sir Thomas Slade, who also designed Nels...
published: 27 Nov 2021
Tacking a fifth-rate
H.M. frigate Alpha in early sea trials off Portsmouth.
The interface shown here is only for testing -- it will be nothing like this in the final game. This is running at 2x time acceleration.
More (eventually) at http://venuspatrol.nfshost.com/.
published: 20 May 2013
Fifth Rate
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Fifth Rate · Four Sheets
Leeward Gage
℗ Four sheets
Released on: 2021-06-24
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Composer: Mike Turner
Auto-generated by YouTube.
published: 21 Oct 2020
Fifth Rate Puritains
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Fifth Rate Puritains · Isolation Ward
Point Final
℗ 2009 LTM/Isolation Ward
Released on: 2009-10-18
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published: 21 Nov 2014
Fifth rate hike this year!
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A 38-gun fifth-rate frigate built in Minecraft. This was built over four different sessions, totaling around 6 hours of build time.
Planetminecraft (schem down...
A 38-gun fifth-rate frigate built in Minecraft. This was built over four different sessions, totaling around 6 hours of build time.
Planetminecraft (schem download): https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/38-gun-fifth-rate-frigate/
Shaders: Complementary Reimagined
A 38-gun fifth-rate frigate built in Minecraft. This was built over four different sessions, totaling around 6 hours of build time.
Planetminecraft (schem download): https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/38-gun-fifth-rate-frigate/
Shaders: Complementary Reimagined
A newly-launched replica of the 18th century French frigate Hermione is now in the mid-Atlantic, ploughing her way toward the U.S. East Coast. She's retracing t...
A newly-launched replica of the 18th century French frigate Hermione is now in the mid-Atlantic, ploughing her way toward the U.S. East Coast. She's retracing the voyage made in 1780 by the original Hermione, whose mission was crucial to the American Revolution. Mark Phillips reports.
A newly-launched replica of the 18th century French frigate Hermione is now in the mid-Atlantic, ploughing her way toward the U.S. East Coast. She's retracing the voyage made in 1780 by the original Hermione, whose mission was crucial to the American Revolution. Mark Phillips reports.
Scale: 1:48. A contemporary full hull model of the ‘Winchelsea’ (circa 1764) a frigate of 32 guns. The model is partially decked, fully planked on the starboard...
Scale: 1:48. A contemporary full hull model of the ‘Winchelsea’ (circa 1764) a frigate of 32 guns. The model is partially decked, fully planked on the starboard side, with exposed frames on the port side.
This model is one of several commissioned by Lord Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty, to encourage George III’s and the Prince of Wales’s interest in the navy. Not surprisingly for a royal commission, the workmanship is of the highest standard. Because of the high profile of the project, it has been possible to establish by research through the state papers and Admiralty records that a Mr Burrough was paid for the ‘carved work’, and that the model was built at Woolwich Dockyard.
J. Williams built the ‘Winchelsea’ at Sheerness to the designs of Sir Thomas Slade, who also designed Nelson’s ‘Victory’. It measured 125 feet along the gun deck by 35 feet in the beam and was 680 tons burden. After a fairly quiet career in the Mediterranean, West Indies and Newfoundland, the ‘Winchelsea’ became a convalescent ship at Chatham in 1803, before being sold in 1815.
Date made: Circa 1772.
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Relaxing classical music: Carol of the Bells - Quincas Moreira
Scale: 1:48. A contemporary full hull model of the ‘Winchelsea’ (circa 1764) a frigate of 32 guns. The model is partially decked, fully planked on the starboard side, with exposed frames on the port side.
This model is one of several commissioned by Lord Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty, to encourage George III’s and the Prince of Wales’s interest in the navy. Not surprisingly for a royal commission, the workmanship is of the highest standard. Because of the high profile of the project, it has been possible to establish by research through the state papers and Admiralty records that a Mr Burrough was paid for the ‘carved work’, and that the model was built at Woolwich Dockyard.
J. Williams built the ‘Winchelsea’ at Sheerness to the designs of Sir Thomas Slade, who also designed Nelson’s ‘Victory’. It measured 125 feet along the gun deck by 35 feet in the beam and was 680 tons burden. After a fairly quiet career in the Mediterranean, West Indies and Newfoundland, the ‘Winchelsea’ became a convalescent ship at Chatham in 1803, before being sold in 1815.
Date made: Circa 1772.
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Relaxing classical music: Carol of the Bells - Quincas Moreira
H.M. frigate Alpha in early sea trials off Portsmouth.
The interface shown here is only for testing -- it will be nothing like this in the final game. This is...
H.M. frigate Alpha in early sea trials off Portsmouth.
The interface shown here is only for testing -- it will be nothing like this in the final game. This is running at 2x time acceleration.
More (eventually) at http://venuspatrol.nfshost.com/.
H.M. frigate Alpha in early sea trials off Portsmouth.
The interface shown here is only for testing -- it will be nothing like this in the final game. This is running at 2x time acceleration.
More (eventually) at http://venuspatrol.nfshost.com/.
Provided to YouTube by IIP-DDS
Fifth Rate · Four Sheets
Leeward Gage
℗ Four sheets
Released on: 2021-06-24
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Composer: Mi...
Provided to YouTube by IIP-DDS
Fifth Rate · Four Sheets
Leeward Gage
℗ Four sheets
Released on: 2021-06-24
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Composer: Mike Turner
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by IIP-DDS
Fifth Rate · Four Sheets
Leeward Gage
℗ Four sheets
Released on: 2021-06-24
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Composer: Mike Turner
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Fifth Rate Puritains · Isolation Ward
Point Final
℗ 2009 LTM/Isolation Ward
Released on: 2009-10-18
Auto-gen...
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Fifth Rate Puritains · Isolation Ward
Point Final
℗ 2009 LTM/Isolation Ward
Released on: 2009-10-18
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Fifth Rate Puritains · Isolation Ward
Point Final
℗ 2009 LTM/Isolation Ward
Released on: 2009-10-18
Auto-generated by YouTube.
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A 38-gun fifth-rate frigate built in Minecraft. This was built over four different sessions, totaling around 6 hours of build time.
Planetminecraft (schem download): https://www.planetminecraft.com/project/38-gun-fifth-rate-frigate/
Shaders: Complementary Reimagined
A newly-launched replica of the 18th century French frigate Hermione is now in the mid-Atlantic, ploughing her way toward the U.S. East Coast. She's retracing the voyage made in 1780 by the original Hermione, whose mission was crucial to the American Revolution. Mark Phillips reports.
Scale: 1:48. A contemporary full hull model of the ‘Winchelsea’ (circa 1764) a frigate of 32 guns. The model is partially decked, fully planked on the starboard side, with exposed frames on the port side.
This model is one of several commissioned by Lord Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty, to encourage George III’s and the Prince of Wales’s interest in the navy. Not surprisingly for a royal commission, the workmanship is of the highest standard. Because of the high profile of the project, it has been possible to establish by research through the state papers and Admiralty records that a Mr Burrough was paid for the ‘carved work’, and that the model was built at Woolwich Dockyard.
J. Williams built the ‘Winchelsea’ at Sheerness to the designs of Sir Thomas Slade, who also designed Nelson’s ‘Victory’. It measured 125 feet along the gun deck by 35 feet in the beam and was 680 tons burden. After a fairly quiet career in the Mediterranean, West Indies and Newfoundland, the ‘Winchelsea’ became a convalescent ship at Chatham in 1803, before being sold in 1815.
Date made: Circa 1772.
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Relaxing classical music: Carol of the Bells - Quincas Moreira
H.M. frigate Alpha in early sea trials off Portsmouth.
The interface shown here is only for testing -- it will be nothing like this in the final game. This is running at 2x time acceleration.
More (eventually) at http://venuspatrol.nfshost.com/.
Provided to YouTube by IIP-DDS
Fifth Rate · Four Sheets
Leeward Gage
℗ Four sheets
Released on: 2021-06-24
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Composer: Mike Turner
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Fifth Rate Puritains · Isolation Ward
Point Final
℗ 2009 LTM/Isolation Ward
Released on: 2009-10-18
Auto-generated by YouTube.
What causes interest rates to increase so many times this year? Listen to this Mortgage minute with @thefbombkitchen
@duncanhomeloans @VIPMortgageIncVideos
In Britain's Royal Navy during the classic age of fighting sail, a fifth rate was the penultimate class of warships in a hierarchical system of six "ratings" based on size and firepower.
Rating
The rating system in the British (originally English) Royal Navy as originally devised had just four rates, but early in the reign of Charles I the original fourth rate (derived from the "Small Ships" category under his father, James I) was divided into new classifications of fourth, fifth, and sixth rates. While a fourth rate was defined as a ship of the line, fifth and the smaller sixth-rates were never included among ships-of-the-line. Nevertheless, during the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century, fifth rates often found themselves involved among the battle fleet in major actions. Structurally, these were two-deckers with a complete battery on the lower deck, and fewer guns on the upper deck (below the forecastle and quarter decks, usually with no guns in the waist on this deck).
The fifth rates at the start of the 18th century were small two-deckers, generally either 40-gun ships with a full battery on two decks, or "demi-batterie" ships, carrying a few heavy guns on their lower deck (which often used the rest of the lower deck for row ports) and a full battery of lesser guns on the upper deck. However, the latter were gradually phased out, as the low freeboard (the height of the lower deck gunport sills above the waterline) meant that it was often impossible to open the lower deck gunports in rough weather. The 40-gun (or later 44-gun) fifth rates continued to be built until the later half of the 18th century (a large group were built during the American War of Independence). From mid-century, a new fifth-rate type was introduced: the classic frigate, with no gun ports on the lower deck, and the main battery of from 26 to 30 guns disposed solely on the upper deck, although smaller guns were mounted on the quarterdeck and forecastle.