Adjective
(of a missile) fired from a ship at another ship
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ship, to.
a ship-to-ship message
Long-range ship-to-ship communication was by radio telegraphy, using encrypted messages, because the voice radio systems on ships then were quite limited in both their range and their security. Source: Internet
Introduction of guns The introduction of guns was the first steps towards major changes in naval warfare, but it only slowly changed the dynamics of ship-to-ship combat. Source: Internet
However, no Georgian navy vessels are armed with ship-to-ship missiles. Source: Internet
Spatial torpedoes are the ship's most powerful and primary ship-to-ship weapon before the installation of phase cannons. Source: Internet
The Americans were more successful in ship-to-ship actions. Source: Internet
The British preferred signalling using ship-to-ship flag and lamp signals, avoiding wireless, whereas the Germans used wireless successfully. Source: Internet