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?

Kpt. Lehmann · 06-12-07, 06:03 PM

Ms. Grey, you should know better about charging ships on the surface.

(Note to self: Need to speak with Pablo about putting surgeon general's warning in GWX manual.)

Schöneboom · 06-12-07, 06:11 PM

Achtung to U-Boats patrolling the Caribbean: Be on the lookout for the Q-ship PILAR, operated by the Amerikaner Ernest Hemingway...

Hemingway & his crew should be considered armed and dangerous: sink on sight!

See article, about 2/3rds down the page:

http://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yach...080365,00.html

Penelope_Grey · 06-13-07, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Ms. Grey, you should know better about charging ships on the surface.

Yes sir...

But, what better way is there? Other than a gallant charge into battle?

But, I can certainly see from now on, I will have to attack these lone armed swine merchants under the cloak of darkness, especially in calmer conditions when their ship is more stable!

or if I happen to be able to intercept them underwater!

Jimbuna · 06-13-07, 10:32 AM

NEVER NEVER NEVER attack a Liberty or a Victory on the surface....tis like picking a kicking contest with a hedgehog in your bare feet

bookworm_020 · 06-13-07, 07:09 PM

Beware of the Greeks! They arm their mechants sonner than most, and their not afraid to use it!

Troopships are armed from day one, son sink them with torpedo's and save yourself some grief!

Liberty and victory ships are well armed from when they first appear, so you've been warned!

blackdog_kt · 06-13-07, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Beware of the Greeks! They arm their mechants sonner than most, and their not afraid to use it!

"Dieses ist Verrücktheit!"

"DIESES IST SPARTA!"

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Pablo · 06-13-07, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Ms. Grey, you should know better about charging ships on the surface.

(Note to self: Need to speak with Pablo about putting surgeon general's warning in GWX manual.)

Hi!

Do you mean the one about trying to carry a hardcopy of the document without a forklift?

Pablo

06-12-07, 05:50 PM	#1
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)

06-12-07, 06:03 PM	#2
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,994 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Ms. Grey, you should know better about charging ships on the surface. (Note to self: Need to speak with Pablo about putting surgeon general's warning in GWX manual.) __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

06-12-07, 06:11 PM	#3
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Achtung to U-Boats patrolling the Caribbean: Be on the lookout for the Q-ship PILAR, operated by the Amerikaner Ernest Hemingway... Hemingway & his crew should be considered armed and dangerous: sink on sight! See article, about 2/3rds down the page: http://www.yachtingmagazine.com/yach...080365,00.html __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

06-13-07, 10:32 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	NEVER NEVER NEVER attack a Liberty or a Victory on the surface....tis like picking a kicking contest with a hedgehog in your bare feet __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-13-07, 07:09 PM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Beware of the Greeks! They arm their mechants sonner than most, and their not afraid to use it! Troopships are armed from day one, son sink them with torpedo's and save yourself some grief! Liberty and victory ships are well armed from when they first appear, so you've been warned! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"