sloop-of-war

C5148
concept

A sloop-of-war is a small, fast, and lightly armed warship, typically with a single gun deck, used historically for escort, patrol, and communication duties.

All labels observed (6)

Label Occurrences
sloop-of-war canonical 20
screw sloop-of-war 5
brig-sloop 3

Instances (33)

Instance Via concept surface
USS Adams
USS Ranger
HMS Diana ran aground and was destroyed
surface form: HMS Diana
USS Wasp
HMS Queen Charlotte
USS Preble
HMS Challenger (1806)
HMS Adventure
USS Gloucester Spanish–American War naval vessel
Vostok (ship)
USS Kearsarge screw sloop-of-war
USS Hornet
HMS Peacock brig-sloop
CSS Florida screw sloop-of-war
Duke (privateering ship) privateering ship
Duke privateering ship
Duchess privateering ship
USS Hartford screw sloop-of-war
HMS Kingfisher
HMS Epervier
HMS Attack brig-sloop
HMS Reindeer
USS Plymouth
HMS Sophie brig-sloop
USS Portsmouth
HMS Discovery (George Vancouver’s flagship)
USS Lancaster screw sloop-of-war
HMS Discovery, third voyage of James Cook
surface form: HMS Discovery (Cook's third voyage)
USS Richmond
USS Lackawanna screw sloop-of-war
HMS Swallow Royal Navy sloop
USS Constellation (Baltimore)
USS Levant