On 4 april 1942, she was joining the british homefleet. the force got underway to engage in reconnaissance for the protection of the vital convoys running to murmansk.
1942年4月4日，华盛顿号加入英国本土舰队，与英国战舰一起护送船队，将战争物资送往摩尔曼斯克。
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For all his sometimes plodding approach at home, Mr Wagoner had proved surprisingly fleet of foot abroad, where GM was making 65% of its sales (see chart 1).