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Meanings of auxiliary vessel in English

Russian
судно обеспечения
Portuguese
navio auxiliar
Spanish
navío auxiliar
Catalan
vaixell auxiliar

Naval vessel designed to conduct operations other than direct combat.

Related terms
судно обеспечения
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Examples for "naval auxiliary ship"
Examples for "naval auxiliary ship"
1
The executive officer said it was probably the auxiliary ship with the target in tow.
Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns; Or, Sinking the German U-Boats
2
Stuart Jack asked that the British auxiliary ship Wave Ruler head straight to the smaller islands after the storm passes.
Reuters
3
HMS Westminster will be accompanied by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships Lyme Bay and Mounts Bay on its stop.
Radio NZ
4
At the moment 106 pickled destroyers are berthed at Charleston, 127 auxiliary ships at Orange Texas.
The new yorker
5
The six auxiliary ships had closed up, so that the leading ship, the transport "Anadir," was abreast of the centre of the two lines.
Famous Sea Fights, from Salamis to Tsu-Shima
Usage of auxiliary vessel in English
1
She is a fast and entirely unprotected auxiliary vessel-theyacht Corsair-andhas a good battery of light rapid-fire guns.
Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom
2
Ten ships of the line, sire, with a full complement of auxiliary vessels.
Foundation and Empire
3
'Half of the Royal Navy's auxiliary vessels are doing nothing but running round on courier duty for us,' the Duke said.
The Naked God