It was a fast and maneuverable warship, capable of carrying 50 men in addition to the rowers.

The most efficient commerce raiders were frigates, light and fast warships that could strike rapidly and with devastating effect if left unopposed.

There were long periods when no convoy runs were even attempted, and only a trickle of supplies reached Malta by submarine, or by fast warship.

Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm II had advocated a fast warship armed only with heavy guns since the 1890s.

Of particular note are the extremely fast and powerful warships that Recluce begins to build, after Dorrin demonstrates their usefulness.

As the chase continued the Tornado, a fast warship, fired on the Virginius several times, damaging the top deck.

Throughout the campaign for Guadalcanal, Tanaka often commanded the runs of the "Tokyo Express", fast warships that delivered soldiers and supplies to Japanese Army force on Guadalcanal.

During the 1880s, France took the lead in influence, due to its "Jeune Ecole" doctrine favoring small, fast warships, especially cruisers and torpedo boats, against bigger units.

The Japanese decided to risk a one-time departure from their usual practice of only using fast warships to deliver their men and materiel to the island.

As a result of his success, Baptiste was given command of a fast warship named Bonne.