Feb 1941 - Armed Merchant

sunvalleyslim · 06-12-07, 05:50 PM

[quote=Penelope_Grey]I'll be ready next time.[/quote

Always good to be ready Penny.............I've never ran into a "Q" Ship Yet. Have you ?
"Q" Ships were camouflaged Armed Ships made to look like Merchants to the unsuspecting U-Boat Kapt. If you tried a surface daytime attack or stopped the Ship to board it, they would wait until you were in killing range. At that point the sides of the ship would drop to reveal the guns and they would open up on your sub. Probably would stop some of these guys from using their deck guns (only) to take out a small Merchant if they weren't sure if it was armed or not.

There an old movie out there about "Q" Ships but can't remember the name. Anyone out there remember the movie and name?

06-12-07, 05:50 PM	#7
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	[quote=Penelope_Grey]I'll be ready next time.[/quote Always good to be ready Penny.............I've never ran into a "Q" Ship Yet. Have you ? "Q" Ships were camouflaged Armed Ships made to look like Merchants to the unsuspecting U-Boat Kapt. If you tried a surface daytime attack or stopped the Ship to board it, they would wait until you were in killing range. At that point the sides of the ship would drop to reveal the guns and they would open up on your sub. Probably would stop some of these guys from using their deck guns (only) to take out a small Merchant if they weren't sure if it was armed or not. There an old movie out there about "Q" Ships but can't remember the name. Anyone out there remember the movie and name? __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)