subchaser
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of subchaser
Example Sentences
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In World War II, it became a subchaser.
From Seattle Times
He commanded a subchaser and participated in the Allied invasion of France.
From Los Angeles Times
Lyman A., with subchasers, arrives at Plymouth, 177; work in training subchaser crews, 178; commanding subchaser squadrons, 182 Craven, Capt.
From Project Gutenberg
William P., work in training subchaser crews, 178Cumberland, escorting convoy, 119, 123Cunningham, Major A. A., commanding Marine Corps aviation in Northern Bombing Group, 285Cushing, at Queenstown, 139; deceived by "mystery ship," 147 Danae, attempt to torpedo, 128Daniels, Secretary of War, instructs Adm.
From Project Gutenberg
Arthur J., work in training subchaser crews, 178; commanding squadron of subchasers, reaches Queenstown, 203 Hogue, Cressy and Aboukir, torpedoed by U-29, 84, 174Holland, John P., designer of the modern submarine, 227Hope, Rear-Adm., receives Adm.
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