US Navy Ships Camouflage WWII, Part I Destroyers and Destroyer
Escorts

Squadron Signal - SS6099

Description

By Adcock. Since the formation of the Continental Navy in 1775,
US Navy ships have donned numerous colors. During WWI, when the
German U-boat threatened to stop US and Canadian supplies from
reaching their European allies, the British Royal Navy began
using a splinter-type camouflage to confuse the enemy about the
speed, distance, and the course of its ships. The US also adopted

similar camouflage during this timeframe. When the Bureau of
Construction and Repairs began issuing instructions for different

camouflage schemes and colors, the Navy took note, and by WWII,
USN destroyers sported several different camouflage schemes that
ranged from blue to gray to black and included painted bow waves
and multiple dazzle schemes. When WWII ended in 1945, the fleet
was restored to Standard Navy Gray to await the next revolution
in deceptive paintwork. Illustrated with 116 b/w photos, 2 color
photos, and over 30 color renderings/profiles; 68 pages.