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What did the allies do to protect their ships from you boat attacks?
they threw you overboard.
What After heavy early losses from U-boat attacks the Allies first chose what strategy to protect their ships?
Traveling in large convoys that included armed ships.
Why did German U- Boats attack neutral ships?
Some attacks were mistaken identity. Some attacks were because the ships were sailing in an Allied Convoy. Some attacks were because the ships were armed and Germany considered them as auxiliary warships. Some attacks were because the British were beleived to be flying neutral flags on their ships to trick the U-Boats. Some attacks were because the neutral was in Allied waters and the U-Boat Captain felt the ship was trading with the allies.
Attacks on american cargo ships by german submarines led to the development of the?
U-Boat
How did the convoy system avoid u-boat attacks?
The convoy system helped avoid U-boat attacks due to its sheer size, and the difficulty that U-boats had when positioning to attack a large number of ships.
What is a you boat from World War I?
i suppose you mean the u-boat (unterseeboot) it's a submarine that the Germans used to sink the allies ships they even used them to sink the Lusitania which had American passengers on it and they all died.
What was the Allied countermeasure to U-boat surface attacks?
The main Allied countermeasure was to sail in convoys, with naval ships guarding and shepherding the often slow-moving cargo ships. Eventually, improvement in U-boat detection, and the use of aircraft carriers and long range aeroplanes, allowed the naval ships to begin to actively hunt and often destroy some or disperse the U-boat wolf packs.
What were the Group of ships with destroyers to protect against German submarines?
The system was known as the Escorted Convoy System, and was used to great effect by the Allies to counter the early successes of the U-boat fleet. The convoy system, in concert with advances in ASW techniques and long-range bomber support, eventually pushed U-boat losses to over 70% for the Germans.
Who made boat and ships?
Shipwrights made boats and ships
What does amb on ships mean?
On Italian ships = ats a my boat
How did the Allies react to German U-boat attacks?
Three of the tactics employed by the Allies to counter the affect of German U-Boats was to sail in large convoys with an escort of destroyers and corvettes; they also used zigzag patterns rather then simply sail in a straight line. This made it more difficult for the U-Boats to intercept them. All ships maintained radio silence and in the night they maintained blackout, i.e. no lights were shown by any convoy ships or their escorts.
Do boat covers really protect your boat?
Yes, Boat covers really do protect your boat. They have a soft felt liner on the inside that keeps the rougher, outer protection layer from scratching the paint of the boat.
