Question about convoys' navigation at night

[John Pancoast]

Originally Posted by ArnoldR

Hello,

In the game, the ships have no lights at all during the night. In reality, how was it possible for ships sailing in convoys to not collide each other without any position lights at all? Is there anyone who read something about night navigation of the WWII convoys? How was it possible in practice? What were the tactics?

Thank you for any answer.

There are many books that touch the subject, some exclusively. Just do a google search and see which you want.

I've never sailed the oceans but I would think since the captains were given navigation info. just by sticking to it they would avoid each other.
I.e., stay at heading xxx until further orders.

They weren't supposed to be sailing any which way they wanted to.