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A WWII [[Royal Navy]] [[ocean escort]], derived from a whaling vessel, slower than some German submarines but fast enough to keep up with [[convoy]] transports; used for [[anti-submarine warfare]] as a quickly-available ship before purpose-built warships were in service; surprisingly distinguished record | A WWII [[Royal Navy]] [[corvette]] used as an [[ocean escort]], derived from a whaling vessel, slower than some German submarines but fast enough to keep up with [[convoy]] transports; used for [[anti-submarine warfare]] as a quickly-available ship before purpose-built warships were in service; surprisingly distinguished record | ||
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Flower-class [r]: A WWII Royal Navy corvette used as an ocean escort, derived from a whaling vessel, slower than some German submarines but fast enough to keep up with convoy transports; used for anti-submarine warfare as a quickly-available ship before purpose-built warships were in service; surprisingly distinguished record