ORP Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko, formerly USS Wadsworth (FFG-9), is one of two Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates in the Polish Navy. She is the 2nd "short-hull" ship to be built and 3rd overall.
She is named after Tadeusz Kościuszko, an American Revolutionary War hero as well as a hero of Poland's struggle for independence. In US Navy service she was named after Commodore Alexander S. Wadsworth.
A frigate (/ˈfrɪɡɪt/) is a type of warship.
In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied. In the 17th to early 18th centuries the term 'frigate' was loosely given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and maneuverability and intended for scouting, escort or patrol. By the second quarter of the 18th century, what is regarded as the 'true frigate' was developed in France and subsequently copied by other navies. This type of vessel was characterised by a long sleek design with a single gun deck of 28 and 36 cannons, and an unarmed deck below used for berthing the crew.
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