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А помощь в перехвате "Колумбуса" в зачет статуса "невоюющего союзника" не идет?

>это момент окончательного подтверждения статуса "невоюющего союзника" Великобритании

Американский "нейтральный патруль" сообщал открытым текстом о координатах немецкого лайнера вплоть до его перехвата английским эсминцем. "Колумбус" был третьим судном по водоизмещению в немецком торговом флоте.

December 14, Thursday 1939
German freighter Arauca departs Vera Cruz, Mexico, followed subsequently by passenger liner Columbus, the third largest ship in Germany's merchant marine. Destroyer Benham (DD-397), soon joined by destroyer Lang (DD-399), trails Columbus. A succession of U.S. ships will, over ensuing days, send out plain-language position reports (see 15-20 December).

December 15, Friday 1939
Destroyer Jouett (DD-396) relieves Benham (DD-397) at sea; the latter attempts to locate German freighter Arauca, while Jouett joins Lang (DD-399) in shadowing passenger liner Columbus.

December 16, Saturday 1939
Destroyers Schenck (DD-159) and Philip (DD-76), soon joined by Lea (DD-118), relieve destroyers Jouett (DD-396) and Lang (DD-399) in trailing German passenger liner Columbus off Key West, Florida. Jouett and Lang steam to join destroyer Davis (DD-395) in attempting to locate freighter Arauca. Schenck soon proceeds on other assigned duties.

December 17, Sunday 1939
Destroyers Ellis (DD-154) and Cole (DD-155) relieve Lea (DD-118) and Philip (DD-76) of shadowing German passenger liner Columbus.

December 18, Monday 1939
Destroyers Greer (DD-145) and Upshur (DD-144) relieve destroyers Ellis (DD-154) and Cole (DD-155) of shadowing German passenger liner Columbus. Later that same day, heavy cruiser Tuscaloosa (CA-37) replaces the destroyers in trailing the passenger ship.

December 19, Tuesday 1939
British destroyer HMS Hyperion intercepts German passenger liner Columbus 450 miles east of Cape May, New Jersey; the latter is scuttled to prevent capture. Two crewmen perish in the abandonment. Heavy cruiser Tuscaloosa (CA-37) rescues Columbus's survivors (567 men and 9 women stewardesses) and sets course for New York City, the only U.S. port that can handle such a large and sudden influx of aliens.

http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/US-Navy-History-WWII-1939.html


https://olt-z-s.livejournal.com/153840.html

https://document.wikireading.ru/31930