Not only that, but in the early war, merchants usually only had 1 or 2, 4 or 5 inch deck guns, one forward, and/or one aft. Later on, they improve the number and location of surface weaponry. And even take the risk of arming tankers. They become the last holdouts, but don't think that in 1943 they won't put cannons on a tanker because of the risk of ammunition explosion. The risk of Uboat attack was more dangerous I guess.
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