Southern Raiders frigate



The Southern Raiders frigates were raiding ships used by the Southern Raiders unit of the Fire Nation Navy, used as a means of transportation to raid various locations. When Fire Lord Azulon gave the order to eliminate the remaining waterbenders in the South Pole, this became their primary objective.

History
At least three frigates, housing a large number of firebenders, were used as a means of transportation by the Southern Raiders during the Southern Water Tribe raids, a series of devastating assaults to the tribe prior to Avatar Aang being discovered there.

Years later, Zuko and Katara attacked one of the frigates patrolling near Whaletail Island in an attempt to track down the Raiders' captain who killed Katara's mother six years prior.

Layout
Southern Raider frigates appeared to be large-sized naval vessels where advanced metallurgy is utilized. Like other Fire Navy ships, the frigates include compartments below deck to store various weapons and mechanisms for future use in battle, as well as cabins to house soldiers. Red flags bearing black sea raven icons, the symbol of the Southern Raiders, were flown atop the masts.