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What were dazzle ships used for?
Dazzle ships were meant to keep enemies from guessing where and how fast the ship was going.
Who helped Norman Wilkinson with the dazzle designs?
Young women who had trained as artists helped with the designs.
There were many changes in fighting during World War I. What is an example the author mentions?
- Torpedoes could destroy ships from a mile away.
- The use of submarines hiding under the water.
- The sinking of ships without any warning, especially non-fighting ships.
Why were the ships painted the way they were?
They were painted to break up her form to confuse the submarines so they did not know the course on which she was heading. They hoped that the U-boats would waste a torpedo by firing where they thought the ship would be. Since each sub did not carry many torpedoes more ships would stay afloat.
What was another name for German submarines during World War I?
They were called U-boats (short for Undersee boot or undersea boats).
What do historians think worked the best to make Germany surrender?
They do not think it was the dazzle. They give credit to the convoys(boats staying together) and the depth charges (explosives that blew up under the water). They do agree that the dazzle helped the sailors feel better on the ships because something was being done to help keep them afloat.
When were dazzle ships used?
They were used during World War I (1914 to 1918) by the United States and the United Kingdom (The Allies).
What is the purpose of a periscope?
Periscopes are found on a submarine and are used to find their targets.
When and how did World War I end?
Germany surrendered November 1918.
Who was Norman Wilkinson?
Norman Wilkinson was a lieutenant-commander in the Royal Navy. He had the idea for dazzle ships when he returned to work after a fishing trip.
What were the German subs trying to do to the British ships?
The German subs tried to stop the British ships from delivering food supplies. The nation was running out of food.
Who did Norman Wilkinson test his designs on?
Norman Wilkinson tested his design on King George V(the fifth), who had served in the navy.
What was one idea that the Royal Navy thought of to protect its ships from submarine attacks?
- Train sea lions to watch for subs
- Train seagulls to spot the subs
- Have swimmers smash U-boats’ periscopes with hammers
- Supply ships stick together and be guarded by armed vessels
- Use depth charges (300 pound underwater weapons that exploded when they sank)
- Camouflage the ships