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The RMS Aquitania in Convoy 1942
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The Atlantic was a dangerous place to be in 1942. German U-boats were devastating Allied convoys as they sailed between the U.S. and the British isles. This film of convoy activity was shot by U.S. Navy photographers. I can't identify most of the ships, but Cunard's Aquitania is instantly recognizable. There is no mistaking her four-stack profile, the last of its kind. • Some additional notes: • The single-stack liner at 1:25 is the RMS Andes of the Royal Mail Line. • The battleship at 1:50 appears to be the USS New York (BB-34). • At 3:24 you can see an escort carrier off the bow of the Aquitania. • At 4:22 the convoy arrives in port, which appears to be the mouth of the river Clyde. The British aircraft carrier seen in this shot is not identified by name. • The aircraft carrier at 4:45 is the USS Wasp (CV-7). She was a part of TF 39 that arrived at the Clyde on April 9, 1942. She was there in preparation for the Malta convoys. • The original film is silent, so I've added some appropriate music. • If you recognize other ships in this video, leave a comment and I'll incorporate the information into this description.
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