light cruiser
Americannoun
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King, on the battleship Nevada, and McClelland, on the light cruiser Helena, survived the attack, though McClelland was hurled in the air by a torpedo blast and broke his leg.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2021
The nearest was the Argenine General Belgrano, a light cruiser.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2017
Just before 10:00 it met the Germans, being led to their surrender by the British light cruiser HMS Cardiff.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2014
He served in the Navy as a radioman on the light cruiser Dayton.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2014
In vain the German search-lights swept the sea in the supposed position of the daring destroyer, until, convinced that she had shared the fate of their lost light cruiser, they screened lights and re-formed line.
From With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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