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| has gloss | eng: Motorised Submersible Canoe (MSC), nicknamed the Sleeping Beauty, was built by Britain during World War II. The canoe was long, was battery powered, had a top speed of , and could travel for some at a cruising speed of 3.5 knots. It was designed to carry up to of explosives and, if necessary, to be dropped near its target by a heavy bomber. The pilot controlled the craft by a joystick, breathed through scuba gear, and would have to come close to the surface to establish his whereabouts. The canoe was used in the disastrous Operation Rimau. |
| lexicalization | eng: Motorised Submersible Canoe |
| lexicalization | eng: Sleeping beauty |
| instance of | (noun) a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes pigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub |
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