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A light [[warship (sail)|sailing warship]], | A light [[warship (sail)|sailing warship]], with a single gun deck and light cannon, typically used for patrols and scouting where contact with larger warships was not expected; commanding officer usually a [[commander (naval)]] but sometimes a [[captain (naval)|junior captain]]; WWII [[sloop (WWII)|sloops]] were [[ocean escort]]s | ||
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A light sailing warship, with a single gun deck and light cannon, typically used for patrols and scouting where contact with larger warships was not expected; commanding officer usually a commander (naval) but sometimes a junior captain; WWII sloops were ocean escorts