Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

Corvette

1. A lightly armed and armored warship of the 20th and 21st centuries, smaller than a frigate, capable of trans-oceanic duty. In great use by the Canadian Navy during WWII.
2. A flush-decked sailing warship of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries having a single tier of guns, ranked next below a frigate.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01