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The Age-of-Sail relates to be the period of European naval history between 1650 AD and 1850 AD.

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Why were ships-of-the line not supposed to open fire on frigates during fleet actions?

It is probably smart to use your ammunition only on ships in combat, firing at non-combatant ships has two disadvantages, first they might be inclined to join and secondly you should prioritize firing …
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