corvette
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China and Iran deployed destroyer warships, while Russia and the United Arab Emirates sent corvette vessels.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 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 1943 he joined the Navy, where as a seaman he carried out general ship and gunnery duties on the Flower class corvette HMS Potentilla.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 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
An instance on this point is furnished in the case of the crew of the Danish corvette Galatea.