Lightships in GWX 2.1
During my shakedown cruise in August 1939 I decided to head for the English Channel. Anyway, about 9kms off of Dover I decided to pop up on to the conning tower to have a look round. To my astonishment we were heading directly for a lightship. My watchcrew were oblivious to it's presence and I couldn't lock on to it with my UZO, it was as though it wasn't there. Needless to say I changed course and past a few metres from it. If I hadn't gone up to the bridge I could of ended up ramming it. Spotted another lightship near Holland again no 'ship spotted' from the crew etc. My question is, is this intentional?
Nemo
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"I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic".
Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL
AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF
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