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Phantom fleet used as decoys in British naval deception
The article describes a fleet of wooden decoy ships painted gray to resemble warships. Under Captain J. M. Hadock’s command, ten passenger liners served as phantom vessels near Belfast and Helgoland, luring German battleships into view while real British forces bombarded the decoys. The ruse included dummy turrets and guns, a small crew, and even a fake fire rescue, with German observers reporting the supposed British fleet near the harbor.
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J. MH. Haddock
Olympic
Marion
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Cunarder Campania
Cavie
Bermuda
Oralaya
Queen's Island
Belfast
Aunk
Bose
Germany
Engilah
Helgoland
Geat
Great Britain
Aod
Europe
Svern
Veregel
Volzaland
England
Anilare
Wrinkie
Wea
Blioeler
Atlantis
Mari Leathy