escorting — es·cort || eskÉ”Ët n. person or group of persons who protect or guide; armed guard (of ships, planes, etc.); man who accompanies a woman (on a date, to a dance, etc.) v. accompany, attend (in order to guide, protect, guard, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
Convoy HX 300 — was the 300th of the numbered series of World War II HX convoys of merchant ships from Halifax to Liverpool. These HX convoys had been established shortly after declaration of war; and the first sailed on 16 September 1939.[1] Ships in convoy… … Wikipedia
Town class destroyer — The Town class destroyers were warships transferred from the United States Navy to the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy in exchange for military bases in the Bahamas and elsewhere, as outlined in the Destroyers for Bases Agreement between… … Wikipedia
HMS Ark Royal (91) — HMS Ark Royal (pennant number 91) was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that served in the Second World War and was torpedoed on 13 November 1941 by the German submarine U 81 , sinking the following day.Designed in 1934 to fit within the… … Wikipedia
HMS Duncan (D99) — HMS Duncan was a D class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1931 and served during the Second World War before being sold for scrap in 1945. Construction and CommissioningOrdered in the 1930 Build Programme, she was laid down on 3… … Wikipedia
HMS Tartar (F43) — HMS Tartar was a Tribal class destroyer of the Royal Navy that saw service in most of the naval theatres of World War II. She had an eventful career, eventually receiving the nickname Lucky Tartar due to her numerous escapes from dangerous… … Wikipedia
Bodyguard — For other uses, see Bodyguard (disambiguation). Bodyguard Bodyguards of Viktor Yushchenko (far left) flank their client as he leaves Gdansk city hall. Occupation Names Close protection officer … Wikipedia
USS Robinson (DD-562) — USS Robinson (DD 562), a Fletcher class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Isaiah Robinson (died c. 1781), who served in the Continental Navy. Robinson was laid down on 12 August 1942 by the Seattle… … Wikipedia
USS Woodworth (DD-460) — was a Benson class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Selim E. Woodworth. Woodworth was laid down on 30 April 1941 at San Francisco, California, by the Bethlehem Steel Company; launched on 29 November 1941; … Wikipedia
HMS Fowey (L15) — HMS Fowey was a Shoreham class sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during the Second World War.Construction and commissioning Fowey was ordered on 4 December 1929 under the 1929 Programme. She was laid down at Devonport Dockyard on 24 March 1930 … Wikipedia
