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Meaning of "destroyer escort"
A destroyer escort is a type of naval vessel that was commonly used during World War II. It was smaller than a full-sized destroyer but larger than a corvette. A destroyer escort was designed primarily for convoy protection, anti-submarine warfare, and escort duties. It played a vital role in guarding merchant ships and countering enemy submarines
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- A type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II; now considered a frigate.
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You do not just lose a destroyer escort.
The destroyer escort began preparations for inactivation almost immediately upon arrival.
Also called a destroyer or destroyer escort.
The destroyer escort continued these operations until after Japan capitulated.
Buckley class destroyer escort.
But they would not let him go out of the harbour without destroyer escort.
Isuzu class destroyer escort.
The handover of Wake was officially conducted in a brief ceremony aboard the destroyer escort Levy.
Ishikari class destroyer escort.
Destroyer Escort of the Buckley class.
Edsall class destroyer escort.
A destroyer escort was named after him in the Second Great War.
Dealey class destroyer escort.
One destroyer escort was sunk, with the loss of most of her crew.
Evarts class destroyer escort.
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Indianapolis was not equipped with sonar or hydrophones, or provided with a destroyer escort.
Akebono class destroyer escort.
But finally, it was decided to change her classification to the ordinary destroyer escort.
Cannon class destroyer escort.
As she approached, at least four enemy batteries opened up on the destroyer escort.
Rudderow class destroyer escort.
Although originally classified as frigates, the ships ' designation was later changed to destroyer escort.
River class destroyer escort.
These lower requirements greatly reduce the size, cost, and crew required for the destroyer escort.
Rich was the only American destroyer escort lost in the invasion force.
Ocean escorts were an evolution of the World War II destroyer escort types.
Meanwhile, a destroyer escort had joined the convoy.
He was credited with the sinking of a Japanese destroyer escort during that tour.
As a result, the destroyer escort was decommissioned and sunk as a target late that year.
Claud Jones class destroyer escort.
Roberts, a destroyer escort in the Atlantic fleet.
Same here… my father was in the Navy on a destroyer escort.
Three days later, the destroyer escort started back to Leyte.
My furniture consisted of two filing cabinets … And a surplus metal desk off of a destroyer escort.
Nine Carriers and a Destroyer escort sir.
The new ship is set to replace the Asagiri-class destroyer and Abukuma-class destroyer escort.
During that time, the destroyer escort operated west of the Philippine Islands, supporting carrier strikes.
Year-old sailor Jack Yusen and his destroyer escort.
The destroyer escort then visited Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia.
The class was based on the Dealey-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy.
The destroyer escort continued to patrol Kerama Retto until 5 July.
Isuzu-class destroyer escort.
On 24 July he spotted and engaged a transport with a single destroyer escort.
Evarts-class destroyer escort.
The destroyer escort sailed for Hampton Roads and arrived at Norfolk on the 11th.
Cannon-class destroyer escort.
The Centre Force sank one American escort carrier ( CVE ), two destroyers, and a destroyer escort.
Bertioga-class destroyer escort.
The destroyer escort returned to Pearl Harbor on 24 March.
River-class destroyer escort.
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Examples of using Escort
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Get me someone to escort them to the loo
Escort the prisoners back to their cells
It was our job to escort the visiting fans
