Crucial for Naval Trade, These Mammoth-Sized Ships Were Often Preyed Upon by Enemy Vessels
Tasked with the ferry of supplies such as food, fuel, steel, clothing to munitions and weaponry. Many nations were heavily reliant on such ships, completing the journey and securing their goods. As a result, this made them obvious targets for the nimble torpedo boats.
Lighting the way on perilous coastal journeys, the lighthouse can be a spectator or a casualty of battle.
Lighthouse
Lighthouses are often mentioned in the diaries and memories of serving naval officers in WWII. As most encounters took place at night, it is understandable that the piercing finger of bright light would resonate with nervous, watching crews. Lighthouses were, by their nature, places to navigate around for both sides, providing a real and reliable proof of the navigator's skill, often open to doubt in the featureless sea.
Ruined Lighthouse
Be it intentional or accidental, this newly ruined lighthouse will simply just remain there until the order of its restoration or removal comes through.