What were Q-ships in World War 2?

Answer 1

Q- ships were disguised merchant ships that carried cannons depth charges and anti-submarine equipment. They were used as bait for German U-boats and commercial raiders. The above is fine except Q ships were in WW1 not 2

Answer 2

A Q ship looked like a beat up old freighter, but really contained powerful engines and effective hidden guns that could be brought out and fired quickly before the enemy ship knew what was happening.

Answer 3

introduced in 1914 Q-ships were surface ships that were designed to capture u-boats

Answer 4

they were disguised ships in World War 2.