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
In 1939, a Royal Navy corvette due to be named HMS Pansy became HMS Heartsease just before it was launched.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 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
The corvette Caroline was able to keep the prescribed distance from the Novara only by the latter reefing some of her sails.
