Episode 87: Q-Ships - Deceive and Destroy

In 1915, a strange new type of vessel emerged at sea—one that looked like a harmless fishing trawler or a weary merchantman, but concealed hidden guns, carried hardened crews, and was ordered to destroy U-boats on sight. These were Q-ships, Britain’s answer to the U-boat menace. In today’s episode, we delve into their story and explore cat-and-mouse warfare, secret identities, and some of the most dramatic encounters of the First World War.

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