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"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.
Privateer
Privateer
Merchant
Their merchant ships being attacked by pirates
Their merchant ships being attacked by pirates
A group of ships traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops and warships for protection.
repeatedly
34 warships and 163 armed merchant vessels
The Spanish word for a fleet of warships is ArmadaThe Spanish word for fleets of warships is Armadas
34 Warships and 163 armed Merchant Vessels
Warships traveled with Merchant ships for protection.