lead ship

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The lead ship of the class, Clemenceau, was dismantled and recycled in the 2000s after a similarly contentious struggle with environmentalists.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023

The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said in a statement Saturday that under plans for ports to resume operations, ships would arrive and depart from the specified ports in a caravan, accompanied by a lead ship.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2022

The class and lead ship, T-AO 205, is named in honor of Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who died in July 2020.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

The $795 million contract calls Fincantieri Marinette Marine to move forward with design and construction of the lead ship, with options for up to nine more frigates, the Navy announced.

From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2020

Something flashed at the front end of the lead ship.

From Voyage To Eternity by Marlowe, Stephen