Merchant Ambush Ships

[Harry Buttle]

Originally Posted by snowsub

http://www.hmassydney.com.au/hmassydney.html

Q ships were very effective if underestimated or ignorant.

Kormoran was an auxillary cruiser, not a Q Ship.

However, if we ignore the distinction, I still can't see how this example applies to a sub - its not as if HMAS Sydney could approach submerged and torpedo the Kormoran as per submarine doctrine and practice.