Convoy System in WW1 by SanjanaR https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1 Sanjana & Rachel en-us 2016-10-10 22:58:37 UTC 2023-01-28 07:48:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Example Layout of a Convoy System rwalter00 https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130007957 This diagram depicts another typical convoy formation. We can see that while the main objective is to protect the merchant ships, the ways in which the Navy accomplishes this usually involve some form of deception, as seen by the Q-ship and the "dazzle-painted" front boats.]]> 2016-10-12 01:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130007957 Smaller Convoys rwalter00 https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130008220 This is an aerial picture of a smaller five-ship convoy. Convoys came in multiple sizes. The only requirement was that they protected themselves until they reached their destination.]]> 2016-10-12 01:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130008220 Convoy Routes rwalter00 https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130009437 This map illustrates a route the convoys took through the Atlantic. We can see that there is a "convoy meeting area" in the orange box, and this helps us understand one of the convoy tactics - those that were not necessarily created for the protection of merchant ships sometimes formed to lure out U-Boats.]]> 2016-10-12 01:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130009437 A Joint Effort sanjrith https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130026245 This diagram showcases the many different parts of the convoy system. It is important to recognize how many different sets of ships collaborated together to get supplies for the troops and others in Europe.]]> 2016-10-12 05:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130026245 Convoy System Ship Set Up sanjrith https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130026392 This diagram depicts the set up and order in which the convoy ships travelled. It shows what types of ships were positioned where, and is a good image to showcase how the convoy system was supposed to work.]]> 2016-10-12 05:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130026392 OPC/V&L - Political Cartoon rwalter00 https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130032043 The Mistress of the Seas:
"Shall we attack sir?"
"Oh no! First we must signal for help! We are hardly three times as strong as the Germans."
]]> 2016-10-12 06:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130032043 Vast Array of Ships  sanjrith https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130032095 This aerial photograph conveys a small fraction of all the ships traveling in a convoy. While many are seen, a typical convoy had 30-70 ships. This shows the large amount of coordination needed to keep these groups together.]]> 2016-10-12 06:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130032095 Size of Ships sanjrith https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130032107 The following is a photograph of the merchant ships that were part of the convoy system. The picture has been included so as to show the size of the merchant ships that were being attacked as they made their way into Europe. It allows us to see how potentially dangerous this situation was for them.]]> 2016-10-12 06:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130032107 Convoy System Video sanjrith https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130036299 2016-10-12 06:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130036299 Questions to Consider rwalter00 https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130040558 How would the outcome of World War I be different if the convoy system had never been implemented?
 
Was the British Royal Navy's argument against the convoy system a valid point? Why or why not?
 
Would the convoy system be necessary if people back then had today's anti-submarine and nautical technology?
 
Does it make sense to use convoys as lures for the German U-Boats? Why or why not?
 
How would implementing the convoy system at the beginning of World War I have affected its outcome?
]]> 2016-10-12 07:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130040558 Movie Script: rwalter00 https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130040733 https://docs.google.com/document/d/124726Qn2ZxvEpmRb1lRDJd-LUPqUgiLdGGuCv3jTK8g/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2016-10-12 07:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130040733 Impact of this Practice on the War sanjrith https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130043331 The convoy system didn't stop the German U-Boats entirely, but by the end of1917, many boats had been saved in comparison to earlier that year. Because the Allies increased shipping and merchant ships remained afloat, German U-boats didn't really affect shipping as greatly they may have (without the convoy system). The convoy system also led to a large overall improvement of technology, which included inventions such as sonar and submarine nets.]]> 2016-10-12 07:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sanjrith/ConvoyWW1/wish/130043331