WW2 Pic request please .. Camoflage painted US/UK Vessels

[timetraveller]

Am looking for a image of a ethier a destoryer /cruiser / corvette that had 3 tone zig zag paint job used as camoflage on the Ships . if i remember the paint schemes came into effect in late 42 early 43 ...


I think some Carriers were also given this camoflage effect as well


cheers

[tercio67]

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/8869/usshan.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/usshan.png/)

USS Hanc.ock

[timetraveller]

cheers
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[tercio67]

US ship camo database 1941-1945;
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/camouflage_database.htm

patterns;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_camouflage#Second_World_War

[kevlar308]

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Good link Tercio, thanks

[Bushranger]

How good was a camouflage life this???

[tercio67]

Mainly of psychological value I'd say.

[miguelencanarias]

How good was a camouflage life this???

It was actually effective. It was designed to confuse submarines looking at you through a small periscope in a grey, cloudy day (as is often the case in the North Atlantic) so the submarine captain wouldn't know exactly in what direction was the ship going. Think about it for a while, look back at the pictures and you will see the rationale of it.

Also, those acid trips did help.

[LineDoggie]

As Miguel says would confuse a sub skipper as to bearing, speed, etc. Other patterns such as Measure 11 Sea Blue made the Vessel harder to spot from the surface and air.

[tercio67]

Dazzle's effectiveness is not certain. The British Admiralty concluded it had no effect on submarine attacks, but boosted crew morale. It also increased the morale of people not involved in fighting; hundreds of wonderfully coloured ships in dock was nothing ever seen before or since....

[Skukuza]

How come this happens to me when I ask for photos?

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?201637-Pic-Request&p=5776976&highlight=#post5776976

[miguelencanarias]

Roll with the punches, Skukuza, roll with the punches.

[miguelencanarias]

Interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_camouflage

Measure 1 was both effective and simple.

[Skukuza]

Roll with the punches, Skukuza, roll with the punches.

Ja I know Bru, just realy irked me you know.