Значения термина little gunboat на английском

What amends could he make for the treachery of his little gunboat?

When, we wondered, would the little gunboat appear over the horizon, and order us off?

Soon afterwards he was in a little gunboat fight or two on the south bank of the James River.

But the troops and artillery lining the shore now opened fire on the little gunboat, which consequently hauled off.

Luke stood with beating heart, his eyes fixed on the trim rakish-looking little gunboat lying at anchor immediately off the Mole.

While waiting for the train to appear at either end, the gallant little gunboat shelled a small blockhouse, and in time disabled it.

So was sending a ship in refit to do a little gunboat diplomacy that might actually have to be backed up with action.

The half-finished works at Pearl Harbor fell at the first assault, while the three destroyers and the little gunboat were surprised by the enemy.

One of our little gunboats could whip her, for it would be men fighting pigs.

The Merrimac and the fleet of little gunboats were now visible from the battery, advancing against the Cumberland and Congress.

"You are commanding a little gunboat, though you are only eighteen."

A tremendous cheer burst from the troops on the west shore as they saw how much their gallant little gunboats had achieved.

Presently an appropriation was necessary for a dry dock to accommodate the little gunboats which the thrifty Administration had substituted for the Federal men-of-war.

"It wouldn't ruin my dainty little gunboats."

"You could hardly have supposed that a little gunboat like the Bronx was sent all alone on such a mission."