Falklands War, the QE2 finest hour when transporting 3,000 troops

Monday, May 19th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

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A fascinating new book, “The QE2 in the Falklands War”, Troopship to the South Atlantic, reveals what is was like for crew and soldiers on QE2's epic voyage in 1982 to combat in the Falklands War has been published on the 43rd anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict. Read full article

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Veteran
It was a bit surreal joining the QE2 off Ascension. It looked and was a magnificent ship. I have great respect for those volunteer crew members that stayed on board and looked after us on our way South.

I remember one cabin steward managed to collect tins of Nivea face cream from her fellow stewards so that we could apply this to our exposed skin to help abate wind burn and smell nice!.

The steady tramp of the Gurkha snake as it wound itself around the ship was an abiding memory and painful too as we hauled ourselves up flights of stairs carrying full kit.

And finally, the generosity of the crew in showering the landing crafts with cartons of cigarettes, as we cross decked at South Georgia.

Good bunch, good ship, everlasting memories..
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Jack Jones
We will never forget the sacrifice of everyone involved , civilian or military,
May 19th, 2025 - 04:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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