U-Boat survives ramming

6th October 1942: U-333 evades a surprise attack when she is caught on the surface off Africa by HMS Crocus

A ‘flower class’ corvette like HMS Crocus - HMCS REGINA (K234) circa 1942. These small ships played a key role in Anti Submarine Warfare in the RN, RCN and USN.

The war against the U-Boats in the Atlantic was hotting up. Intercepted signals were directing Allied ships and aircraft to the areas where they were gathering. If spotted on the surface a U-Boat…