What is the name of a naval escort, with a v in the middle?

Question

What is the name of a naval escort, with a v in the middle?

Answer 1

perhaps a corvett usually an anti submarine ship smaller and more lightly armed than a destroyer

Answer 2

Convoy?

con·voy

–verb (used with object)

1. to accompany or escort, usually for protection: A destroyer convoyed the merchant ship.  

–noun

2. the act of convoying.  

3. the protection provided by an escort.  

4. a ship, fleet, group of vehicles, etc., accompanied by a protecting escort.  

5. an armed force, warship, etc., that escorts, esp. for protection.  

6. any group of military vehicles traveling together under the same orders.  

7. Citizens Band Radio Slang. two or more CB-equipped vehicles traveling together.  

[Origin: 1325–75; ME convoyen < MF convoier, AF conveier to convey]