What is another word for gunboats?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈʌnbə͡ʊts] (IPA)

Gunboats are small, armed vessels commonly used by militaries. They have been used for centuries and have undergone many transformations. Synonyms for gunboats include: patrol boats, torpedo boats, fast attack craft, coastal defense vessels, river patrol boats, security vessels, and missile boats. These boats are designed to perform a wide range of tasks and are often used in coastal and shallow waters due to their size and maneuverability. They are used for patrolling, intercepting smugglers, carrying out maritime surveillance, and defending against enemy attacks. The use of gunboats remains an important strategic element in modern warfare, providing a quick and efficient means of securing a region's territorial waters and coastal areas.

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Usage examples for Gunboats

When we got to the gunboats, there was Brice's company on the flank.
"The Crisis, Volume 7"
Winston Churchill
Across the river from the city, on the pasty mud behind the levee's bank were dumped Sherman's regiments, condemned to week of ditch-digging, that the gunboats might arrive at the bend of the Mississippi below by a canal, out of reach of the batteries.
"The Crisis, Volume 7"
Winston Churchill
Every time the rebils got at them, they had had to retrete to his gunboats.
"Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia"
Seba Smith

Famous quotes with Gunboats

  • Leadership in today's world requires far more than a large stock of gunboats and a hard fist at the conference table.
    Hubert H. Humphrey

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