the colonists found out about the ship and tried to fight back for their freedom
In an effort to make colonists cease to boycott the Townshend Act Parliament had imposed, Britain sent warships to New England. The colonists rebelled by burning a tax man in effigy, and engaging in an altercation that led to the Boston Massacre.
The deployment of British warships to New England aimed to quell colonial protests against the Townshend Acts, which imposed taxes on imported goods. This military presence heightened tensions between the colonists and British authorities, fostering resentment and resistance among the colonists. Instead of bringing order, it often escalated conflicts, contributing to a growing desire for independence and solidarity among the colonies. Ultimately, the actions of Britain reinforced the colonists' belief that they needed to stand against oppressive governance.
Britain did send warships and troops to block the Boston Harbor in 1768 because King George the Third wanted the patronism to stop in Boston because there were murders breaking out such as the Boston Massacre.
The warships that survived were kept in reserve at the main harbor of Alexandria and the treasure ship was certainly unloaded and its contents stored safely in the palace.
After Actium, Cleopatra and her fleet, treasure ship included, hurried back to Alexandria.
a flotilla of warships
The collective nouns are a fleet of warships, an armada of warships, a flotilla of warships.
"Fleet" can be used for both warships and peaceable merchant ships. "Convoy" requires some warships, but may involve merchant ships being protected by the warships.
privately owned warships
The warships make up a formidable defence front on sea for any nation.They constitute a part of the fleet of warships such as aircraft carriers,and different classes of warships including mineswipers and submarines.
It has built warships and ocean liners.
a flotilla of warships