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Guard-Ship
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
A warship stationed at some port or harbour to act as a guard, and in former times in the British navy to receive the men impressed for service. She usually was the flagship of the admiral commanding on the coast. A guard-boat is a boat which goes the round of a fleet at anchor to see that due watch is kept at night.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Guard-Ship'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​g/guard-ship.html. 1910.