stateship

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De Grasse, who had neglected to keep his ships provisioned, went next day to Nevis and anchored there to empty the storeships.

From The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

The Fishburn and Golden Grove storeships sailed in November for England; the Supply was detained in Port Jackson for occasional use.

From The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay With an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island (1789) by Phillip, Arthur

The two storeships sailed for England on the 19th.

From An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. of The Native Inhabitants of That Country. to Which Are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King. by Collins, David

The storeships held on till they sighted the Scilly Islands, and then, finding they had parted from the fleet, turned back.

From Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima by Hale, John Richard

The fleet consisted of one hundred and thirty-four war-galleys, with a multitude of storeships.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)