subchaser
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of subchaser
Example Sentences
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In World War II, it became a subchaser.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2022
He commanded a subchaser and participated in the Allied invasion of France.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2021
Walter Wheeler was an All-Eastern football tackle at Harvard in 1916, a subchaser skipper and Navy Cross winner in World War I, and a champion sailor.
From Time Magazine Archive
At 11:55 a.m. the next day, a North Korean subchaser steamed into view and quickly circled Pueblo twice at 500 yards.
From Time Magazine Archive
Commander Bastedo forgot all about subchaser No. 129, which apparently was after game of its own, and headed his own boat in the direction of this little column of spray.
From The Victory At Sea by Hendrick, Burton J.
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