Anatomy of the Ship:
The Naval Cutter Alert (revised)
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One of many armed cutters that were used to supplement the British fleet between 1763 and 1835, the Alert, constructed in Dover in 1777, was employed in minor roles such as conveying dispatches, routine patrol work and reconnaissance. |
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