frigate
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The frigate's role was to act as a first line of defence by circling battleship HMS Warspite and it was expected that the sailors would sacrifice their lives.
From BBC
Ten years ago, China’s navy was largely focused on coastal defense, with few modern warships, including three Luyang III destroyers, 17 Jiangkai II frigates and a single aircraft carrier reserved for training missions.
The frigate Kimon is named after a 5th century BCE Athenian admiral, who was the son of the victorious general at the Battle of Marathon, Miltiadis.
From Barron's
The author also points to recent failed large defense programs, such as the canceled Constellation frigate program and the troubled Zumwalt-class destroyer program, suggesting the battleship initiative will likely be canceled before construction begins.
From Los Angeles Times
Beijing, in addition to staging joint air patrols with Russia, is now sailing coast guard vessels that resemble frigates near the Alaska coast, he said.
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