The story of the Convoys is a tale of compelling drama, full of bravery and tragedy. It takes us into the lives of hundreds of thousands of unheralded men whose incredible everyday courage, played out ...

There were still too many sinkings. The Navy announced this week that twelve merchant ships were sunk last week. That brought the announced total of ships sunk in the Atlantic since Pearl Harbor to ...

In the center of the Atlantic, convoys entered a deadly zone beyond air cover where submarines struck at will. Known as the Black Pit, it became the most dangerous stretch of ocean in the war. Closing ...

Robin’s Campaign, named after Robin Boodle (100), is part of the ships commemorations to mark this 80th anniversary of VE day on 8th May, and the end of the Battle of the Atlantic. Robin served ...

"After the fall of France in 1940, Germany attempted to strangle Britain into submission by attacking the Atlantic Convoys, which brought much need supplies and war materiel from the USA and Canada.

In December 1941 the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the USA into the Second World War. With the help of America, Britain hoped her fortunes would change in the Atlantic and the ...