frigate
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Mr. Phelan canceled a long-planned frigate and replaced it with an underpowered Coast Guard cutter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The second Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff is also at Scotstoun, while HMS Belfast is being constructed inside the new huge assembly hall at Govan along with HMS Birmingham.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
When an American frigate hit a mine during the so-called Tanker War, the U.S. sent in a force to clear out Iranian positions in the Gulf and destroyed Iranian ships that confronted it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Two Greek frigates and a French naval ship arrived off Cyprus within days of the attack, and Spain also deployed a frigate, as part of a broader response to help their European ally.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
As they sped toward the frigate, Magdalys started making out shapes in the sky above it.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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