Scale of Destoyer Escort for Ocean Convoys

Source:

Grove, Eric J. The Defeat of the Enemy Attack on Shipping 1939-1945, Table 5.
Navy Records Society, volume 137 (Ashgate Publications), 1997.
Despite the title, this book contains some valuable information on the WW1 submarine campaign, and is well worth consulting.


1917-1918
SizeNumber
Over 22 Ships in Convoy (max allowed in 1 convoy- 36) 8
Between 16 and 22 (inclusive) 7
Under 16 6

These numbers were increased considerably for Troop Convoys.


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