The Flower sloops were reclassified as convoy sloops and then turned into Q-ships. Their resemblance to small merchant ships helped conceal their naval role. They proved particularly successful as Q-ships, using that appearance to disguise their fighting power.
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From convoy sloop to disguised submarine trap
Reclassified as convoy sloops, these Flower vessels could masquerade as small merchant ships and serve as successful Q-ships.