algerine|algerines in English
noun
Algerian, resident or native of Algeria; resident or native of Algiers
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1. After a sharp action, Decatur's squadron was able to capture the Algerine frigate and win a decisive victory over the Algerines.
2. People from Algiers have traditionally been known as "Algerines".
3. However, his squadron encountered another Algerine cruiser off Cape Palos.
4. Four hundred and six Algerines were captured, with most being wounded as well as thirty killed.
5. Algesias algesic: algesichronometer algesidystrophy algesimeter algesiogenic algesiometer algesis algesthesia algesthesis algestone algestone acetophenide: Literary usage of Algerines
6. Benbow distinguished himself well in a number of actions against the Algerine vessels, and won Herbert's approval.
7. The loss of the Meshuda and Admiral Hamidou greatly weakened Algerine morale as well as their naval capabilities.
8. Nonsuch was next in action on 8 August 1681, this time against the Algerine warship Golden Horse.
9. There, two Tribal-class destroyers and an Algerine minesweeper wait while 20 Fleet Air Arm aircraft circle overhead.
10. Rupert herself captured an Algerine warship in 1678, which was later commissioned in the Royal Navy as HMS Tiger Prize.
11. Three other Canadian ships followed in the search: the cable ship Minia, lighthouse supply ship Montmagny and sealing vessel Algerine.
12. On June 26, 1912, Munn and George Bartlett departed for the Arctic on a ship commanded by Captain John Bartlett, the SS Algerine.
13. Stephen Decatur's squadron had left New York on May 20, 1815, with orders to destroy Algerine vessels and bring the Dey of Algiers to terms for attacking American shipping.
14. Looking through his periscope, Oblt Reith abruptly finds himself staring at an Algerine-class minesweeper, HMCS Esquimalt, in the act of turning and preparing to run straight at him.
15. More motor launches were also laid down, as were larger minesweepers of the "Algerine" Class, 16 of which were to be exchanged with the Admiralty for four new corvettes and 12 large "Castle" Class corvettes.
16. The rest of the fleet consisted of five destroyers, two "Algerines," a small minesweeper and a motor launch. Another 42 ships were in reserve, ranging from destroyers to an obsolete anti-submarine yacht, but 15 of these were only technically in this category since they were awaiting disposal.
17. In 1947, the SANF acquired three additional ships: the Algerine-class minesweepers HMSAS Rosamund (later renamed HMSAS Bloemfontein), HMSAS Pelorus (later renamed HMSAS Pietermaritzburg), and the Flower-class corvette HMSAS Rockrose (later converted into a hydrographic survey ship and renamed HMSAS Protea).
18. The crews of the Shearwater and Algerine were despatched by rail to Halifax and put aboard the Niobe, whose complement was completed by taking on native Royal Naval Reservists at St. Johns, Newfoundland, and by the engagement of volunteers and old service ratings from all over Canada.
19. 25 The other two-thirds of Canadian seagoing personnel were, for the most part, to be found in the escort groups of the Western Escort Force (24 corvettes and five Algerine minesweepers), and the Mid-Ocean Escort Force (five ‘C’ groups with eight frigates and 26 corvettes) which were now predominantly Canadian.
20. For his motives were those of patriotism; and his conduct that of an honourable man.258 The Rainbow, at the request of the Admiralty, proceeded to sea on 3rd August "to guard trade routes north of the equator," and on the 5th was assigned the specific duty of finding and protecting two British sloops, Shearwater and Algerine, both lacking wireless and steering north for San Diego, California.