usually the ships just tried to zig zag as best they could. alot of the worst hit convoys had issues with weather and mechanical falures those that could keep up and stay with the DD's generally were ok those that languished in the rear....
there are documented cases of ships stopping to help survivors and getting torpedo'd there's even a case of a passenger on a ship getting sunk then picked up, then whilst on the ship that rescued him (and others) got sunk again and eventually picked up. others were picked up only to be sent back to the bottom (bad luck old boy) by the next torp. being a merchant seaman in the 40's sucked.... which is why i'm so proud of my grandfather.
pete
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