troopship

Converse of object

• board: It was an honor for us, being the first contingent of British troops to board an American troopship.
• escort: We escorted the troopships for a couple of days, finally being relieved by our fellow cruiser, HMS Glasgow.
• sink: A second attack by all available aircraft sinks two troopships, inflicting heavy losses on enemy forces.
• become: She became a troopship in 1915 and carried troops from Australia to Suez.

Adjective modifier

• American: It was an honor for us, being the first contingent of British troops to board an American troopship.
• English: This wreck is believed to be an English Troopship.
• British: Born on a british troopship " Ocean " on January 23, 1822, he died in USA January 16, 1891.

Modifies a noun

• duty: In September 1939 she was requisitioned for troopship duties.