stern chaser

noun

a cannon mounted at or near the stern of a sailing ship, facing aft.

stern-chaser

noun

a gun mounted at the stern of a vessel for firing aft at a pursuing vessel

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stern chaser¹

First recorded in 1805–15

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At two o'clock, the Belvidera opened with her bow guns, to which the Constitution responded with her stern chasers.

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Pivot guns were so fixed as to be used for bow and stern chasers, and the pilot-house was placed forward of the smoke-stack and armored with four inches of iron.

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We gave chase to them; but when we came within gun shot of the stern most, she fired her stern chasers at us.

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We returned their fire with our stern chasers.

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Behold the conning tower above The big stern chasers pointing aft!

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Sternberg stern drive

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