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Civilian vessels that tried to capture the civilian ships of the enemy country were called?
Privateers
Written letters of permission given to privateers allowing them to capture enemy ships and keep the cargo?
Letter of Marque
Ships with government permission to attack other ships?
Privateer
A blockade tries to slip past enemy ships?
Other way around: A blockade tries to prevent enemy ships from passing
What kind of dangers did ships face during World War 2?
Mainly u-boats, other enemy ships and enemy bombers
What were the tactics of ironclads to destroy enemy ships?
Ironclads could destroy wooden enemy ships using either cannon fire or by ramming them.
Did civilian passenger ships travel across the Atlantic during World War 2?
Yes there were civilian passenger ships that traveled across the Atlantic Ocean during World War 2. Unfortunately during this time there were many civilian passenger ships that never reached their destinations due to disaster striking during their sail.
What was A merchant vessel outfitted to fight?
A merchant vessel outfitted to fight is commonly referred to as a "privateer." These ships were typically merchant ships that were armed and authorized by a government to engage in warfare, particularly against enemy vessels. Privateers operated during times of conflict, capturing enemy ships and cargo, and were often motivated by profit, as they could keep the spoils of their captures. This practice was a legal form of piracy sanctioned by letters of marque issued by governments.
What is a ship that is permitted to attack enemy ships?
Such a ship is called a privateer, like a pirate ship except that it holds a license to attack enemy ships.
Are the governments building big ships ready for the end of the world?
No
Why were ships so important for the British Empire?
ships were important as if the enemy is by the sea they can attack with the element of surprise.
What does SS on Navy Ships stand for?
SS is short for Steam Ship and used on civilian ships. NS would be Nuclear Ship and there was at least one civilian nuclear powered vessel. US Navy ships carry the prefix of USS for United States Ship. British Navy ships have HMS for Her Majesty's Ship.
