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Meaning of "fireship"
fireship (noun): A type of naval warfare vessel used to set enemy ships on fire, often through deliberate collision or other means
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- A sailing ship that has been set alight and left to drift into an opposing fleet. Famously used by Englishman Sir Francis Drake when fighting the Spanish Armada of 1588.
- A diseased prostitute.
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Fireship of baie des chaleurs.
Fellowes opened musket fire on the fireship crew to cover his men.
Such a fireship could wreck havoc upon the enemy with terrifying rapidity.
The vessels employed by the navy in the fireship role were very varied.
In the battle she ran aground and was burnt by a Dutch fireship.
He commanded the fireship Salamander.
The Ottomans fired on the boat and lighted the fireship.
A fireship was laid alongside the Torbay, setting it alight.
He was promoted commander and appointed to the fireship Tisiphone.
The French launched one fireship and the Spanish three, but also without any effect.
Three Spanish frigates were burnt due to a French fireship attack.
Saturday July 28 - Another French fireship attack fails against the British.
HMS Phoenix was originally built as a fireship.
She was burnt by a fireship in July 1653 in action with the Dutch.
Delancey is bitter, but he does receive command of a fireship.
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It continued intermittently until 19 November when a large fireship was sent into the harbour.
Despite this, Svärdet was ignited by accident or misunderstanding by the Dutch fireship ' t Hoen.
Before the surrounding enemies could board Svärdet, a Dutch fireship accidentally set her ablaze.
Tromp 's squadron was routed, the Landman burnt by a fireship.
