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I presume you mean armed ships disguised to look harmless. Such ships used by the British in World War I were known as Q ships. Those used by the German Navy in World War II were known as "Auxiliary cruisers" -- I think the German word is "Hilfskreuzer".
What else can I help you with?
How many merchant ships were sunk in World War 1?
103 merchant ships were sunk in world war one
Why can't merchant ships have weapons?
Merchant ships can't have weapons because the government doesn't want weapons to be sold overseas. Which may be contributing to the war in Iraq.
In World War 2 how many ships did the you-boat sink?
3,000 Allied ships (175 warships; 2,825 merchant ships)
What are the armed private merchant ships given government authorization to attack and capture enemy ships.?
The ships were called privateers. The authorisations were called letters of marque.
What are routes followed by colonial merchant ships called?
Triangular trade
How many merchant ships were sunk in World War 1?
103 merchant ships were sunk in world war one
What was the name of the operation to protect American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered the war?
The operation to protect American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered the war was called the Neutrality Patrol. It involved escorting and protecting merchant ships from attacks by German submarines.
One of the last reasons president Wilson called for war was?
German U-Boats destroyed American merchant ships
What has the author Roger Villar written?
Roger Villar has written: 'Merchant ships at war' -- subject(s): Armed merchant ships, British Naval operations, Falkland Islands War, 1982, Merchant ships
What were merchant war ships?
Armed merchantmen.
What year did the German subs attack US merchant Ships?
We entered World War 1 because of a German submarine attack on U.S. merchant ships in 1917.
Why can't merchant ships have weapons?
Merchant ships can't have weapons because the government doesn't want weapons to be sold overseas. Which may be contributing to the war in Iraq.
In World War 2 how many ships did the you-boat sink?
3,000 Allied ships (175 warships; 2,825 merchant ships)
What were U-Boats used for in World War 1?
Sinking merchant ships.
Did you-Boats protect merchant ships during World War 1?
no they destroyed them
What were the gasoline tankers in world war 2?
Merchant Marine Liberty ships
What are the armed private merchant ships given government authorization to attack and capture enemy ships.?
The ships were called privateers. The authorisations were called letters of marque.
