25 Today I learned (TIL) about Q-ships, also known as Q-boats, decoy vessels, special service ships, or mystery ships, were heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry, designed to lure submarines into making surface attacks. This gave Q-ships the chance to open fire and sink them. (en.wikipedia.org) posted 1 year ago by BladesOfSteel2020 1 year ago by BladesOfSteel2020 +25 / -0 1 comment share 1 comment share save hide report block hide replies
Just now? Did you know a Mr. Ian Fleming once served on such a ship before leveraging his intelligence and naval experience as a novelist?