There might be other correct answers, but the first that comes to my mind is "corvette."
A fast warship is commonly referred to as a "fast attack craft" or "corvette." These vessels are designed for speed and agility, allowing them to engage in quick strikes and perform various naval operations. Examples include the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and various missile boats used by different navies around the world.
Our best guess from a modern attempt at duplication is about 50 tonnes.
That is a type of ship A small, fast, highly maneuverable warship armed with guns, torpedoes, depth charges, and guided missiles.
in Naval terminology, adestroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance ship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet.a Corvette is a small, manoeuvrable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal Patrol shipA frigate (pronounced frigit) is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles over the past few centuries.
A small, fast, very maneuverable warship used for coastal patrol during WWII era against the German U-boats. The name "Corvette" was penned by England's PM Sir Winston Churchill.
A very fast warship used during the war of 1812 by the US Navy was a frigate.
davalnatto
A destroyer.
They would have been called a "ship of the line".
A destroyer is a small fast warship armed with 5 inch guns. A battleship is any class of warship but equipped with the most powerful armament. In former times or days of sail, a battleship was known as a 'line of battle ship', large enough to take part in the main attack, carrying 74 guns or more
The South used small, fast ships called blockade runners to outrun the longer Union warships and reach trading ports.
Corvette