After German U-boats torpedoed numerous British ships, a 2,700-strong fleet of cheap- and-cheerful "Liberty ships" was introduced to replace the lost vessels, providing a lifeline for the 29 British.

在德国的U 型潜艇用鱼雷击沉了大量的英国船只之后，一支由2700艘廉价而令人欢呼的“自由船”船队被引进来，以替换失去的船只，为29名英国人提供了一条救生索。