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Record 1 2011-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Naval Forces
CONT

The rescue ship was normally assigned a convoy position at the rear of one of the central columns of ships. From this position it could observe damaged ships falling astern of the convoy and quickly rendezvous to transfer survivors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Forces navales
DEF

En contrôle naval, navire d'un convoi placé en queue d'une colonne pour repêcher les survivants d'une éventuelle attaque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Fuerzas navales
DEF

En control naval, barco que se coloca al final de un convoy para rescatar supervivientes.

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