An historical convoy question vs. GWX

Tigrone · 01-21-07, 06:41 PM

SC 94 took the northern route because in high summer the ice had pulled back allowing them to, and it would keep them under air cover longer. This was very a very dangerous time and large wolfpacks were working east of Cape Race.

As it was, this became one of the major convoy battles of war. 11 ships were lost in the end. This convoy is where HMCS Assiniboine rammed and sank U-210 in a pretty desperate engagement in thick fog. I think one of the Assiniboine's crew got the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for this action.

01-21-07, 06:41 PM	#2
Tigrone Commander Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 470 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	The ice was gone, and there was more air cover SC 94 took the northern route because in high summer the ice had pulled back allowing them to, and it would keep them under air cover longer. This was very a very dangerous time and large wolfpacks were working east of Cape Race. As it was, this became one of the major convoy battles of war. 11 ships were lost in the end. This convoy is where HMCS Assiniboine rammed and sank U-210 in a pretty desperate engagement in thick fog. I think one of the Assiniboine's crew got the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for this action. __________________ Commander Hiram Cassedy: "Tigrone has saved the Air Force and is now returning to Iwo Jima with 28 rescued zoomies." B-29 SNUFFY & THE SHIF'LESS SKONKS among them. I've a broom at the mast said he, for the broom is a sign for me, that wherever I go, I sweep the mighty sea.

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