4-inch Naval Gun and Mounting
The Hedgehog shot 24 depth-bombsWhite Star Line passenger shipU-Boat SubmarineS.S Athenia Skinking |
Battle of the Atlantic began west of Ireland and was the longest military battle in World War II, running from September 3 1939 to the defeat of Germany in May 8 1945. Weapons That Was Used In The War 4-inch Naval Gun and Mounting This weapon, and its mounting, are late-war developments of the main gun carried by Canadian corvettes and other escort ships. The Hedgehog shot 24 depth-bombs over 200 meters in front of a warship. The projectiles, which sank in a broad elliptical pattern, would explode on contact with a submarine's hull. The rifle fired a special cartridge to launch a rod with a loop at its end. The rod carried with it a lightweight line. Sailors on the receiving ship used this to haul over a heavier line that could then be used to transfer equipment. Vehicles A state-of-the-art White Star Line passenger ship boasting the latest in luxury accommodations and its steerage filled with emigrants bound for New York City sinks to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. This is the u-boat it is a submarine. German submarines aka U_Boats were the main threat to the merchant marine and the Allied navies. The Royal Canadian Navy entered the war with 13 vessels and 3500 sailors. 72 Canadian merchant ships would be lost due to enemy action. This is the S.S Athenia was a shit and it was sunk by a German Submarine. During the Battle Of The Atlantic. Who Was Involved United States of America Canada United Kingdom Nazi Germany Norway Netherlands Belgium Vichy France Empire Of Japan Second Polish Republic Kingdom Of Italy Dominion Of Newfoundland Free French Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Atlantic http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/second-world-war/battle-atlantic Video |