Guard ship

Guard ship

A Guard ship is a warship stationed at some port or harbour to act as a guard, and in former times in the Royal Navy to receive the men impressed for service. She usually was the flagship of the admiral commanding on the coast.

A guard-boat is a boat which goes the round of a fleet at anchor to see that due watch is kept at night.


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  • Guard ship — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • guard-ship — guardˈ ship or guardˈship noun 1. A ship of war that superintends marine affairs in a harbour and protects it 2. Guardianship (archaic; Swift) • • • Main Entry: ↑guard …   Useful english dictionary

  • guard-ship — saugos laivas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Specialiosios paskirties laivas, leidžiantis kitiems laivams būti žemesnio parengties laipsnio. atitikmenys: angl. guard ship pranc. bâtiment de garde …   NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • guard ship — ship used by guards in carrying out their duty …   English contemporary dictionary

  • guard ship — noun a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron • Hypernyms: ↑warship, ↑war vessel, ↑combat ship * * * noun : a warship under way or at anchor assigned to a special… …   Useful english dictionary

  • coast guard ship — pakrančių apsaugos laivas statusas Aprobuotas sritis vandens transportas apibrėžtis Valstybei nuosavybės teise priklausantis nekomerciniais tikslais naudojamas laivas, turintis specialius aiškiai matomus ženklus, užrašą ir atliekantis valstybės… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • radar guard ship — budintis radiolokacinis laivas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Laivas, turintis taktinio lygmens vadovybės užduotį vykdyti radiolokacinį budėjimą. atitikmenys: angl. radar guard ship pranc. bâtiment de veille radar …   NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • Guard — Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Guard boat — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Guard cells — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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