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Topic: 30th Anniversary of the Falklands War

dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 04-02-2012 06:08 AM

Today marks the 30 year anniversary of the start of the Falkland Islands war.

Two great liners, the QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 and CANBERRA, were deployed to the war and successsfully returned home to Southampton.

BBC news article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17580449

BBC News: Key Facts of the Falklands War

HERE

From Beyond Ships:

QE2 and the Falklands War
http://beyondships.com/QE2-Falklands-1.html

CANBERRA and the Falklands War
http://beyondships.com/PO-Canberra-Falklands.html

YouTube video of Camberra returning home:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0MBNZhtV9E&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[ 04-02-2012: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 04-02-2012 08:19 AM

There were many signs created by the troops hanging over the side as Canberra sailed in. My favoutie was: CANBERRA CRUISES WHERE THE QE2 REFUSES

Canberra post Falklands was a fantastic ship, I wish she was still around. I did 2 trans Pacific's on her, the best voyages ever for me.
Grant

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 04-02-2012 12:20 PM

I feel old.

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 04-03-2012 12:28 PM

me too

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 04-04-2012 04:06 AM

As a 12 year old school boy, seeing the Canberra sail to the Falklands started my interest in cruise ships. To this day, seeing her return home to the most amazing welcome is still one of the most memorable days of my life...

Andrew

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Neil - Ex P. & O. S. N. Company.
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 04-04-2012 12:42 PM

Hi Andrew

I was home on leave from ss Oriana when Canberra returned to Southampton and went out on one of the Hythe ferries to meet her as she came up the Solent.

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