Battleship, ironclad, war vessel, war castle; superdreadnought, dreadnought, cruiser; armored -, protected- cruiser; torpedo-boat, - destroyer; destroyer, torpedo-catcher, gunboat; submarine, submersible, U-boat; submarine chaser; mine layer, sweeper; turret ship, ram, monitor, floating battery; first-rate, frigate, sloop of war, corvet or corvette; bomb vessel; flagship, guard ship, privateer; troopship, transport, tender, store-ship, catamaran [obs.], fire boat.\n