Mystery Ship Arabia Stationed to Safeguard Georges Bank
The Sunday Post recounts the American decoy vessel Arabia converted from a fishing schooner to lure German U-boats off Georges Bank. Crew led by Lt Crosby and officers Brigham Goodrich Chris navigate with a U-boat nearby while a U.S. submarine lurks, ready to strike. The tale blends naval secrecy with frontier danger and sailor camaraderie.
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Sunday Post
Atlantic
Arabia
Clarence H. Crosby
Dexter
Crosby
Boston
Sr. 5S. Wood
First Naval District
Arabia the Decoy Ship Sails on U-boat Chase
Lieutenant Crosby recounts the U S S Arabia a decoy Gloucester fishing schooner converted with diesel and armament to lure German U boats. The crew of fishermen and Navy men prepares for a covert patrol to circle Georges Bank and join a submarine escort toward possible combat.
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Hun
The
Georges Banks
Chris
Tiny
Vun Pippin
Rich
Arabia
Navy
Waybridge
Georges
New England
Georges Bank
Douglas Campbell
Royal Navy
Boston Navy Yard
United States
U. S. S. Arabia
Lester P. Rogers
Brookline
H. Prescott Brighton
Boston
Crew of the Arabia Sailors Depart in Search of Pirates
The account profiles the Arabia crew led by Christian the Norwegian skipper. It highlights Scotty MacGregor Takko Pete Andersville Shorty Wilson Dick Steinwald Goodrich and others, noting years at sea and vivid personalities as they voyage from Georges Bank in pursuit of pirates.
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Arabia
Very
Brigham
Goodrich
Chris
Takko Pete
Christian
Cape Cod
Con
Takko
Pete Andersville
Shorty Wilson
Seven Seas
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Mildred Robinson
Joe Mesquiton
Chatham
Shorty
Gal Sal
Scotty
Mail
N-1
Lester F. Rogers
H. Prescott Brigham
Charlestown Navy Yard
Part I
Davy Jones
Boston Navy Yards
Provincetown
Provincetown Harbor
Navy Guard
Naval Headquarters
Scotty MacGregor
Dick Steinwald
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