subchaser

[ suhb-chey-ser ]

/ ˈsʌbˌtʃeɪ sər /

Origin of subchaser

First recorded in 1915–20; sub + chaser¹

On the morning of September 2nd one of these subchaser units picked up a suspicious sound.

The Victory At Sea |William Sowden Sims
Meanwhile, our subchaser detachment at Corfu was performing excellent service.

The Victory At Sea |William Sowden Sims
At least this proved to be the case with our subchaser forces.

The Victory At Sea |William Sowden Sims
Like the subchaser and the submarine, the seaplane operated most successfully in coastal waters.

The Victory At Sea |William Sowden Sims

Two subchaser units, six boats, were assigned as a screen to the Italian cruisers while the bombardment was under way.

The Victory At Sea |William Sowden Sims