convoy escort

convoy escort
1. A naval ship(s) or aircraft in company with a convoy and responsible for its protection. 2. An escort to protect a convoy of vehicles from being scattered, destroyed, or captured. See also escort.

Military dictionary. 2000.

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  • Convoy SC-121 — was the 121st of the numbered series of World War II Slow Convoys of merchant ships from Sydney, Cape Breton Island to Liverpool. [Hague 2000 p.133] Fifty seven ships departed New York City 23 February 1943; [Hague 2000 p.135] and were met by Mid …   Wikipedia

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