corvette
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AFP journalists near the Simon's Town base saw the Russian-flagged corvette vessel pull into False Bay.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
A small corvette, on the other hand, could be built much more quickly, Clark said, particularly if the Navy works with a foreign shipbuilder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
The Boikiy - a corvette armed with guided missiles - broadcast the fake ID code as it passed through the Channel on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025
At least two warships could be seen in the photos, one whose gangway identified it as the Chinese navy corvette Wenshan.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
A further scientific exploration of the Nicobar group was made by the naturalists attached to the Danish corvette Galatea in the course of their voyage round the world in the years 1845-7.
More than 100 Iranian naval vessels have been severely damaged, destroyed or sunk, including four Soleimani-class warships known as corvettes, more than 30 minelayers and a drone carrier, U.S. officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Its maritime arm dispatched frigates and corvettes to patrol the coastal waters with little event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
Soon the two corvettes were docked at Ream - and either they, or identical replacements, have stayed there for most of this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2024
For many years, Israel’s three Sa’ar 5 corvettes were its largest warships, about the size of frigates.
From Salon ● May 19, 2024
The Portuguese have three line-of-battle ships, five frigates, five corvettes, a brig, and a schooner.
From With Cochrane the Dauntless by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
