This PHD thesis from Texas A&M contains a lot useful information about British frigates in the late 1700's. Below is a partial table of contents. The theses can be viewed at :https://www.academia.edu/1397649/HM...Royal_Navy_frigate?email_work_card=view-paper
IV CONSTRUCTION............................................................................... 21
Hull Construction............................................................................. 24A.
Keel Assembly............................................................... 24B.
Stem Assembly............................................................... 26C.
Sternpost Assembly........................................................ 27D.
Deadwood....................................................................... 30E.
Frames............................................................................ 31F.
Keelson........................................................................... 35G.
Internal Planking............................................................ 36H.
Deck Beams, Knees, Carlings, Ledges and Hooks......... 41
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External Planking........................................................... 46J.
Bitts, Partners, Capstans and Mast Steps........................ 49K.
Decking.......................................................................... 53L.
Hatches, Gratings, Ladder Ways and Scuttles................ 56M.
Pillars or Stanchions....................................................... 57N.
Quarter Galleries............................................................ 58O.
Rudder and Tiller Assembly........................................... 59P.
Head................................................................................ 61Finishing and Fittings....................................................................... 63A.
Bulkheads....................................................................... 63B.
Magazine........................................................................ 65C.
Shot Lockers................................................................... 66D.
Ordnance........................................................................ 67E.
Pumps............................................................................. 69F.
Ground Tackle................................................................ 71G.
Navigation and Communication..................................... 71H.
Galley............................................................................. 73I.
Other Permanent Fixtures............................................... 73J.
Ballast............................................................................. 74K.
Ships’ Boats.................................................................... 75L.
Hull Protection............................................................... 77Spar Plan and Rigging Plan.............................................................. 78A.
Masts and Spars.............................................................. 79B.
Standing Rigging............................................................ 81C.
Running Rigging............................................................ 83
IV CONSTRUCTION............................................................................... 21
Hull Construction............................................................................. 24A.
Keel Assembly............................................................... 24B.
Stem Assembly............................................................... 26C.
Sternpost Assembly........................................................ 27D.
Deadwood....................................................................... 30E.
Frames............................................................................ 31F.
Keelson........................................................................... 35G.
Internal Planking............................................................ 36H.
Deck Beams, Knees, Carlings, Ledges and Hooks......... 41
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External Planking........................................................... 46J.
Bitts, Partners, Capstans and Mast Steps........................ 49K.
Decking.......................................................................... 53L.
Hatches, Gratings, Ladder Ways and Scuttles................ 56M.
Pillars or Stanchions....................................................... 57N.
Quarter Galleries............................................................ 58O.
Rudder and Tiller Assembly........................................... 59P.
Head................................................................................ 61Finishing and Fittings....................................................................... 63A.
Bulkheads....................................................................... 63B.
Magazine........................................................................ 65C.
Shot Lockers................................................................... 66D.
Ordnance........................................................................ 67E.
Pumps............................................................................. 69F.
Ground Tackle................................................................ 71G.
Navigation and Communication..................................... 71H.
Galley............................................................................. 73I.
Other Permanent Fixtures............................................... 73J.
Ballast............................................................................. 74K.
Ships’ Boats.................................................................... 75L.
Hull Protection............................................................... 77Spar Plan and Rigging Plan.............................................................. 78A.
Masts and Spars.............................................................. 79B.
Standing Rigging............................................................ 81C.
Running Rigging............................................................ 83
