Conventional wisdom claims the bizarre camouflage pattern worked and helped turn ... One of those downed boats, a British hospital vessel called the HMHS Lanfranc reportedly resulted in 40 deaths.

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The weather at sea, particularly around the British coasts, constantly changes. And so no single pattern of camouflage could hide these ships from a U-Boat’s periscope. Wilkinson’s idea looked ...