subchaser
Submarine pursuit vessel
A subchaser is a small, fast naval vessel designed to detect and attack submarines.
These ships played significant roles in both World Wars, hunting enemy submarines that threatened shipping lanes: The subchaser dropped depth charges on the suspected position.
Also written as two words: sub chaser.
Underwater detection by echoes
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- hydrophoneSubmersible sound sensor
- U-boatUndersea warship from Germany
- detectionAct of finding something
ping · contact · hedgehog · wolfpack · countermeasure · evasion
Light, fast warship
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
- cutterOne who severs
- sloopOne-masted fore-and-aft rigger
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
hull · bow · stern · deck · keel · helm · portside · starboard
sonar
Underwater detection by echoes
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- hydrophoneSubmersible sound sensor
- U-boatUndersea warship from Germany
detection · ping · contact · hedgehog · wolfpack · countermeasure · evasion
corvette
Light, fast warship
destroyer · hull · bow · stern · deck · keel · helm · portside · starboard · berth
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
strategy · hunter-killer · screening · pursuit · quarry · ambush · interception · sinking · victory · casualty
subchasersubmarine
Underwater naval craft
sub · U-boat · attack submarine · submersible · wolf pack
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