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Old 12-23-05, 06:00 PM   #6
Harry Buttle
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Originally Posted by snowsub
http://www.hmassydney.com.au/hmassydney.html

Q ships were very effective if underestimated or ignorant.
Kormoran was an auxillary cruiser, not a Q Ship.

However, if we ignore the distinction, I still can't see how this example applies to a sub - its not as if HMAS Sydney could approach submerged and torpedo the Kormoran as per submarine doctrine and practice.
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