This would be a convoy. They were limited to the speed of the slowest ship. They used a zig zag pattern to make it difficult for the submarines to get a firing solution against them.
Caravans are groups traveling together for mutual protection.
A group of German submarines is called a Wolfpak.
A group of ships traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops and warships for protection.
A group of settlers traveling together for protection is often referred to as a "wagon train." This term typically describes a procession of covered wagons that travel in a group, especially during the westward expansion in the United States. These groups offered safety in numbers against potential threats and provided support for the journey.
Early in the war, merchant ships carrying supplies to both Russia and Britain were targeted heavily by German U-Boats(submarines). Since there were not enough destroyers and destroyer escorts to protect each individual ship, convoys were formed. In these convoys, merchant ships were grouped together and protected by a small number of escort vessels
A group of several ships traveling together is called a convoy.
A caravan is a group of people traveling together.
Early in the war, merchant ships carrying supplies to both Russia and Britain were targeted heavily by German U-Boats(submarines). Since there were not enough destroyers and destroyer escorts to protect each individual ship, convoys were formed. In these convoys, merchant ships were grouped together and protected by a small number of escort vessels
A group of herbivorous dinosaurs traveling together is called a herd. A group of carnivorous dinosaurs traveling together is a pack.
A fleet of ships
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