frigate
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Upon sailing into the harbor, they realized the frigate was too damaged to sail, so rather than leave it in enemy hands, they burned it to the waterline.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The Mogami-class frigate, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, features a stealth design, advanced systems and a lean 90-person crew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The U.S.’s effort to build its own next-generation frigate has been troubled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
In April, the frigate was reported to have escorted six shadow fleet vessels through the waterway while being monitored by the Royal Navy.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Nothing but a frigate bird, winging steadily out to the western sea.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
The aerospace-and-defense group said it would record a charge in the first half after Berlin scrapped a project to procure F126 frigates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The Americans weren’t exactly winning anyway, but Jefferson doubled-down and sent more war frigates.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Australia in April signed a deal to get three of the upgraded frigates that feature a longer range and a 32-cell missile launcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
That has dropped to seven frigates and six destroyers.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
They turned over a dozen frigates, well armed and fully manned—a dozen frigates!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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