It would depend on what type of warship and what speed they were designed for. Destroyers are capable of sailing faster than cruisers and carriers, but in peacetime they usually do not need to. Somewhere between twenty and thirty knots is probably considered flank speed in this age.
British Warships in the Age of Sail was created in 2005.
Yes, Commodore Perry's squadron.
blockade runners
ALMOST as fast as the wind!
Triremes - warships with three banks of oars, sail and ram.
the thing that makes a sail fish fast is its sail and body shape
Blockade runners.
As fast as the wind can carry it.
They were actually called blockade runners.
how fast are you going?
They were propelled by both sail and oars. Before a battle the sails were stowed and the manoeuvring was done by oars - the objects being to ram and or board.
Old warships are often referred to as "vessels" or "ships of the line," particularly those used during the age of sail. Additionally, historical warships may be categorized as "museum ships" when preserved for public display. Some specific terms like "battleship," "cruiser," or "destroyer" can also refer to older naval vessels depending on their class and era.