Tag: Mary Rasmussen

• Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

  Cunard Falklands' loss, and a tribute to the Merchant navy will be commemorated by Liverpool

  

  On 25 May 1982, the Atlantic Conveyor a support vessel of the Task Force sent to recover the Falkland Islands was struck, and sank, by two Exocet missiles fired by Argentine aircraft. The Cunard owned vessel was registered in Liverpool and the city will commemorate the 40th anniversary, which cost the lives of twelve people.