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99.999% sure this hasn't been posted before, how 'bout this for a unique POD?

Background: Throughout WWII, Britain shipped her POWs across the Atlantic to Prisoner of War camps in Canada. In addition to the fear of U-boat attack, there was always a fear that the prison ship's cargo would rise up and seize control of the ship. Though both events were unlikely for different reasons, some interesting possibilities come up when one looks closely.

There was perhaps no greater opportunity for German POWs to seize control of their ship than in June 1940 onboard the first "prison ship" the SS Duchess of York. Now in OTL there were several scares, but nothing came of it, the Duchess of York docked without incident at Quebec and it's prisoners spent the remainder of the war relatively peacefully in Canadian Camps. We do know however that there were hardly enough guards and that those that were assigned were hardly the best Britain had to offer (most spending the voyage bent over the railing disgorging their half digested rations into the sea courtesy of the ship's less than satisfactory performance in rough weather). In fact the situation was so dire that the Nazis had de facto control of the entire ship save for the bridge and engine room. We also know of several attempts to steal the guard's rifles (allegedly foiled by the handful of Jewish prisoners who were mistakenly put in the same group as the rest of the Nazis onboard.)

Now What If: The German attempts to seize the Duchess of York come to fruition. The POWs consisting mostly of airmen, KM personnel, and merchant seamen unlucky enough to be in the UK when WWII started, manage to overpower the guards and seize control of the ship. The British guards and crew who survive the mutiny are taken prisoner and those who have the misfortune of being either Jewish or Anti-Nazi are probably thrown overboard.

Let's also say that the British manage to send out a distress call detailing the ship's position and situation on board.

Here's where my expertise ends. Could anyone help me out?

Questions

-Ok, so they have control of the ship, how to the POW's get back to Nazi controlled Europe? Which route do they take? Do they try to make for neutral Spain instead?

-Are there any German raiders in the region that could possibly help them out?

-What does the RN do? What kind of forces do they send after the ship, knowing that it's now carrying roughly 300 British POWs? Would the Germans be so callous as to use the POWs as hostages to ensure their safe passage home? How would the RN respond?
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