Guerrier
Proper noun
Meaning
Guerrier (plural Guerriers)
A surname from French.
Examples
Adkins, p. 25 Within five minutes Guerrier ' s foremast had fallen, to cheers from the crews of the approaching British ships.
Although their ship was a wreck, the crew of Guerrier refused to surrender, continuing to fire the few functional guns whenever possible despite heavy answering fire from Zealous.
Clowes, p. 363 Surrender of the French van At 19:00 the identifying lights in the mizzenmasts of the British fleet were lit. By this time, Guerrier had been completely dismasted and heavily battered.
“Even today (against Seattle), I was physical, but I feel like I was (sometimes not) in control,” Guerrier said on Nov. 16. “Should be finishing easy baskets around the rim.”
Captain Thomas Foley had noticed as he approached that there was an unexpected gap between Guerrier and the shallow water of the shoal.
Foley's attack was followed by Hood in Zealous, who also crossed the French line and successfully anchored next to Guerrier in the space Foley had intended, engaging the lead ship's bow from close range.