September 8 Late at night, Western Britain an important city Liverpool. A destroyer is moored at a blocked military dock.
Then there were lights on the dock, and soldiers were loading boxes of heavy stuff onto the destroyer. A middle-aged man in a suit was talking to a Captain officer.
"John Captain, you must transport this batch of things to Canada safely. This is related to the future of the British Empire!" The middle-aged man looked serious.
"Yes, sir, I will try my best." John Captain nodded. He is the captain of the destroyer named 'Lancaster'. Among the many destroyers of British Royal Navy, this destroyer has very strong performance. The displacement reaches thousands of tons and the maximum speed is as high as 35 knots.
"We have prepared supplies for you at Iceland. After the warship arrives there, it can replenish fuel and fresh water, and then sail to Canada without stopping. Arriving at Canada safely is the greatest victory. God will bless you!" said the middle-aged man.
"Sir, my luck has always been good. This time, I believe I will be able to reach Canada safely." John Captain said with a smile.
Soon, all the goods were loaded onto the warship.
"Sir, it's almost time, I have to go." John Captain said.
The middle-aged man nodded,
John Captain This is how it was applied to warships.
The destroyer 'Lancaster' was launched. The warship slowly exited the dock, turned around and sailed into the Irish Sea. They need to enter Atlantic Ocean before dawn, then sail westward at high speed to arrive at Canada.
Of course, if they encountered the Germany warship on the way, they would have to take a detour to escape. Although the performance of the destroyer 'Lancaster' is good, it is just a destroyer. The 114mm Naval Gun obviously cannot compete with the Capital Ships of German military. Once you encounter Capital Ships from German Navy, you have no choice but to run for your life. However, the speed of up to 35 knots gives the destroyer 'Lancaster' a little more possibility to escape. German Navy Capital Ships or cruiser, it is not that easy to catch up.
The destroyer 'Lancaster' transported one hundred tons of gold, which was worth more than 15 million Pounds Sterling. Moreover, the value of Pounds Sterling is still the same as before the large-scale depreciation. After these golds arrive at Canada, they will become an important fund for the rise of Britain in Canada. Of course, these one hundred tons of gold are only a small part of Britain's huge wealth. They also have more gold and other wealth waiting to be transported to Canada through various channels.
The destroyer 'Lancaster' had just left the port when a letter Telegram was sent from a slum in Liverpool. On Telegram, the time and route of the departure of the destroyer 'Lancaster' are clearly marked.
In order to intercept the wealth that Britain people are about to transport to Canada, the Germany intelligence department has spent a lot of money. Many intelligence agents who have been lurking for many years have been activated to search for relevant intelligence. In addition, the current war situation is very unfavorable to Britain, making many Britain people desperate, and they are naturally willing to cooperate with Germany. This allows Germany's intelligence agency to finally master this information.
On Atlantic Ocean, German Navy responded immediately. Battlecruiser 'Blücher', along with two Light Cruiser and six destroyers, formed a hunting fleet, preparing to encircle and suppress the destroyer 'Lancaster'. The order they received was that it would be best if they could force the destroyer "Lancaster" to surrender. If it doesn't work, just sink it. It is better to let the gold sink into Atlantic Ocean than to let the Britain people safely transport it to Canada. Besides, after Atlantic Ocean sinks, Germany can also organize salvage forces to salvage it, and maybe it can be salvaged.
At dawn on the morning of September 9, the destroyer 'Lancaster' had already entered Atlantic Ocean. John Captain The heart that had been hanging around was finally put back into the stomach.
Atlantic Ocean is vast and boundless. As long as the warships enter Atlantic Ocean, it will be very difficult for German Navy to find them again. After all, in an era without reconnaissance satellites, searching for warships in the sea was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Captain, what exactly are we transporting this time? Is it so mysterious?" an officer asked curiously.
"Shut up, don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. This is Empire's secret!" John Captain said with a straight face.
Suddenly, the officer had no choice but to say nothing more. Of course, curiosity in my heart is definitely indispensable.
On the entire warship, except for John Captain, no one else knew what they were transporting. This was undoubtedly done to keep it secret. The value of one hundred tons of gold is astonishing. It is already possible to build several of the latest Capital Ships. Therefore, John Captain naturally knows how important this mission is.
At 7 o'clock in the morning, the destroyer 'Lancaster' continued sailing. John Captain After staying up all night, I am already very tired. After giving the captain a few words, he went to the captain's room to rest.
Ten minutes later, a seaplane flew from the northern sky. After discovering the seaplane, the British Navy officers and soldiers on the destroyer 'Lancaster' felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
While the captain ordered the warship to turn, he asked someone to call John Captain.
John Captain was woken up just after falling asleep, which made him very annoyed. However, the current situation no longer allowed him to get angry.
"Damn it, why is the Germany people's seaplane here? Has our whereabouts been exposed?" John Captain cursed.
The mission they performed this time was a secret mission, and the level of confidentiality was very high. Logically speaking, it is unlikely that the information will be leaked. However, Germany people's seaplane appeared, which undoubtedly explains the problem.
"Captain, what should we do now?" the navigator asked.
John Captain frowned and thought for a while, then said, "The warship continues to move forward, pay close attention to the surrounding sea areas, and once you find the Germany people's ship, turn immediately!"
It's just the Germany people's seaplane, which doesn't pose much of a threat to them. However, John Captain knew that German Navy's other warships must have been on their way.
John Captain's guess is not wrong. German fleet is indeed active in this sea area. After receiving the report from the seaplane, the fleet immediately approached the destroyer "Lancaster". Especially those destroyers, which have increased their speed to the maximum.