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the smallest warship that still talked back, all bite and no battleship.
gun deckCarried 10 to 18 guns on one deck
need for speedBuilt fast to escort, scout, and raid
USS ConstellationLast all-sail warship the US Navy built
rank trickDefined by guns, not by sail rig
giant slayerOutmaneuvered ships far heavier than themselves