iambecomelife is correct !! During the first 4 months, only coast
guard vessels and a few armed trawlers from the Brits were the
only sub protection for the entire east coast. After 4 months, a
couple of old 4-stackers were included too. Admiral King would
not allow any modern DDs to leave the Fleets at the major
American ports. Even aircraft were in short supply against subs
till so many merchants were being sunk that everone started
screaming about it....
JIM
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