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
The Israeli navy, for example, already operates the Sa’ra 6-class corvette, based on the German Braunschweig-class ship, which could be adapted for the project, Clark said.
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
The measurements of the vessel and its shape correspond with a Karakurt-class corvette.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023
Yes, Tabby, we sailed in the dear old corvette Hydra, and Tom was there—Tom Brandy.
From Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat by Stables, Gordon