From the Jan. 27, 2013, UK Telegraph "Divers Find First World War "Mystery Ship" Which Ambushed Submarine" by Jasper Copping.
Acting as "bait" for German U-boats, the HMS Stock Force was one of the Royal Navy's top secret "Q Ships" or "Mystery Ships." They were especially adapted decoy vessels carrying concealed guns to lure German submarines to the surface and then engage them.
The Stock Force was sunk in an engagement. It's captain, Lt. Harold Auten received a Victoria Cross and served as the inspiration for an action film.
Its wreck was lost until now because its site was incorrectly listed.
Steven Mortimer lead a group which spent four years looking for it. They found it eight miles from its charted site and is in 200 feet of water 14 miles off Plymouth, England.
--Cooter
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