corvette
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China and Iran deployed destroyer warships, while Russia and the United Arab Emirates sent corvette vessels.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 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
Two weeks later, HMS Somerset was used to complete a three-day mission watching RFN Boikiy as the corvette escorted a merchant vessel on its voyage.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
Admiral Tributs and Admiral Panteleyev, two large Russian anti-submarine ships, conducted exercises with a frigate and a corvette of Myanmar's navy, according to Interfax news agency last week.
From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023
"A strong corvette, or two of 'em, off Point Judith and Montauk, to catch her as she runs out," said Luke.
From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.
The new fleet would comprise a number of large warships outfitted with more powerful long-range missiles, along with smaller ships such as corvettes, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
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
These corvettes carried sails with a view to saving coal, by utilizing the well-defined wind zones of the ocean when fair for their course.
From From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
