The admiralty used “dazzle” camouflage as an anti-submarine protection measure for merchant vessels and convoys. The Grand Fleet battle squadrons were not painted that way. But several cruisers that acted as convoy ocean escorts were given camouflage coats. Some designs were used on two different ships, Others were unique. Here are some examples from my … More RN WWI Camouflage on my models – part II
I was fascinated by the use of colored patterns in the First World War to confuse U-boats about the course and speed of the painted ship. I’ve painted many models in my collection in those patterns. Here are three British minesweeping sloops with their actual patterns. The patterns are different for each side of the … More RN WWI Camouflage on my models – part 1
On May 24th, 1917 the first British merchant ship convoy left Hampton Roads bound for England.The convoy name was HH-1 which stood for the first convoy Homeward bound from Hampton Roads. It consisted of 12 merchant ships escorted by HMS Roxburgh. The cruiser made several more trips across the Atlantic as a convoy escort. During … More Convoy HH-1 from Hampton Roads
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