Six original United States frigates - Definition and Overview

The six original United States frigates were authorized by Congress with the Naval Act of 1794 on March 27, 1794 at a then-cost of $688,888.82.

• USS United States
• USS Constellation
• USS Constitution
• USS Chesapeake
• USS Congress
• USS President

External links

• Tall Ships page on the six original frigates (http://home.flash.net/~dadis/frigates/frigates.htm)