Thesaurus Term/Concept: FIRESHIP
| Identifier | 100339 |
|---|---|
| Class | MARITIME CRAFT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A small vessel used to attack other vessels and setting themselves and then the enemy alight. |
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Instances/Examples (8)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MKE129629 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship (Maritime) |
| Monument Type | MKE129622 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship fired by an English fireship (Maritime) |
| Monument Type | MKE129621 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship which became entangled with an English and Dutch fireship in combat, (Maritime) |
| Monument Type | MKE129623 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship which was expended during the attack on the Hope, also known as the attack on Tilbury (Maritime) |
| Monument Type | MKE129630 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship whose crew set fire to her on seeing the approach of an English fireship (Maritime) |
| Monument Type | MKE129632 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship, the first of three which continued to bear up to the English fleet (Maritime) |
| Monument Type | MKE129633 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship, the second of three which continued to bear up to the English fleet as the Dutch began to retreat (Maritime) |
| Monument Type | MKE129635 1667 wreck of Dutch fireship, the third of three which continued to bear up to the English fleet as the Dutch began to retreat (Maritime) |