The construction would be complete by mid-1857 and the light guided ships through the pass later that year.

These light ships of the State class were not designed for the offensive.

If we were talking about a lighter ship," she said finally, "my decision might be different.

He continued in his light ship to the rescue of Rectina's party.

It was built to replace a light ship.

Two miles from it a smaller, lighter ship stood by.

Tomorrow I will ask him to send light ships forward to find and fix the enemy, so we can outflank them.

The Navy made her a lighter ship and thus slightly faster.

They had on hand 200 quinqueremes and 20 light ships.

These lighter ships increasingly relied on shooting and burning the enemy.