This was a surprise

RConch · 02-23-10, 08:04 AM

On patrol in the Irish Sea in Oct. 1940.
A small two ship convoy comes into view, U 73 submerged and stalked.
Turns out the first ship is a American small merchat lit up with flag flying-Ok.
The next ship in line is an unlit Granville freighter flying an American flag.
Like Empire freighters I assumed that the Granville was always a Brit ship.
Was this a ruse or are there actually American Granvilles?
I did not torp the Granville, but let it pass.
I use GWX 3.0.
Thanks for any info.

02-23-10, 08:04 AM	#1
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	This was a surprise On patrol in the Irish Sea in Oct. 1940. A small two ship convoy comes into view, U 73 submerged and stalked. Turns out the first ship is a American small merchat lit up with flag flying-Ok. The next ship in line is an unlit Granville freighter flying an American flag. Like Empire freighters I assumed that the Granville was always a Brit ship. Was this a ruse or are there actually American Granvilles? I did not torp the Granville, but let it pass. I use GWX 3.0. Thanks for any info. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

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