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What is the "super frigate" ability?

Can you capture ships in instant naval combat (either for lumber or actually capture the ship)?

I have never seen a ship captured in instant combat. I dont think you can.

"Super frigate" indicates a frigate built in the heavy American-style.  As the Wikipedia describes it:

[blockquote]In 1797, the US Navy's first six major ships were 44-gun frigates (or "super-frigates"), which actually carried fifty-six to sixty 24-pounder long guns and 36-pounder or 48-pounder carronades on two decks, and were exceptionally powerful and tough. These ships were so well-respected that they were often seen as equal to 4th-rate ships of the line and, after a series of losses at the outbreak of the War of 1812, Royal Navy fighting instructions ordered British frigates (usually of 38 guns or less) to never engage American frigates at any less than a 2:1 advantage.

[/blockquote]After the British had captured the super-frigate USS President, they drew up plans for a class of heavy frigates based on the design of President, but they never followed through on the construction of any frigates in this class.

In game terms, what is a super frigate equal to? A 4th rate or just better than other frigate?