A warship in a time of war would be used to wage naval battle against other warships, to blockade routes of trade and to support, and sometimes to support soldier on nearby lands. In a time of peace the warship could be used to occupy an area.
privately owned warships
Primarily over 2,000 merchant vessels, with a sprinkling of allied warships.
Ironclad warships and Rifle
Britain sent warships to the colonies primarily to enforce its authority and maintain order amid rising tensions and unrest. The military presence aimed to suppress colonial dissent and ensure compliance with British laws and taxes, particularly following events like the Boston Tea Party. Additionally, the warships were intended to protect British interests and trade routes in the region against potential uprisings or external threats.
The battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia changed the way warships were built. The two ships were both ironclad warships.
World War I submarines were primarily used to locate and attack surface cargo and warships.
Primarily the IJN & USN used subs for "battle." Reconnaissance and picking off special warships (flagships, carriers, etc.) was their mission. DKM primarily used their subs for merchant ship sinkings.
"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
Ironclad warships that were used against each side were significant in the world of naval warfare. It made wooden warships and cargo ships easy targets for ironclad ships of war.
In 1775, British warships were primarily stationed in Boston Harbor. This strategic location allowed them to support British troops stationed in Boston and to maintain control over the surrounding areas during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The presence of these warships was crucial for resupplying troops and enforcing British authority in the colonies.
a flotilla of warships
The collective nouns are a fleet of warships, an armada of warships, a flotilla of warships.
Texas warships were primarily built at the shipyards in Texas, notably the Galveston Naval Station and the Texas Dry Dock Company. During the Civil War, the Confederate Navy also utilized facilities in Texas for constructing and repairing warships. Additionally, some ships may have been built in other Southern states and then commissioned into the Texas Navy.
A fleet. The term flotilla is also used sometimes.
As an ingenious new method of sinking warships.
Primarily over 2,000 merchant vessels, with a sprinkling of allied warships.