Q-ship
Sign in to saveAlso known as decoy ship, mystery ships, special service ships, decoy vessels, Q-boats
thumb|upright=1.5|British First World War Q-ship HMS Tamarisk
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thumb|upright=1.5|British First World War Q-ship HMS Tamarisk
Q-ships, also known as Q-boats, decoy vessels, special service ships, or mystery ships, were heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry, designed to lure submarines into making surface attacks. This gave Q-ships the chance to open fire and sink them.
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