Sentence examples for convoy time from inspiring English sources

This action allowed the merchant convoy time to disperse and escape.

According to his military records, the unit "attempted to break through the enemy line of resistance several times in order to relieve the convoy, each time coming under heavy, sustained fire, during which Sergeant Fletcher never wavered in his determination to engage the enemy".

A week later, I set out for Gao once again with another French convoy – this time with a fearsomely equipped infantry of armoured vehicles, a sign their generals were expecting more trouble ahead.

Ericsson continued to sail out of Queenstown on patrol and escorting convoys, many times attacking submarines, standing by damaged ships, and rescuing survivors.

The Israeli ambassador was not riding in the convoy at the time.

"Because of the volatile security situation, with heavy shelling continuing through the night in Luhansk, we do not believe we have received sufficient security guarantees from the fighting parties to allow us to escort the convoy at this time," Isyuk said.

It is believed they had been travelling in convoy at the time.

Five teenage male drivers from vehicles believed to have been travelling in convoy at the time have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

Of these ships, two were in convoy at the time.

Of these seven ships, three were in convoy at the time of their sinking.

During this operation, Liebe would hit six ships, two of which were sailing in convoy at the time.