Medical supply ship Argus leaves Plymouth for Gulf

Title

Medical supply ship Argus leaves Plymouth for Gulf

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

29 Oct 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Chris A’Court reports on the Royal Navy support ship, Argus, which has left Plymouth and will serve as Britain’s floating hospital in the advent of war in the Gulf. The vessel is fully equipped to deal with all casualties, including victims of chemical warfare. Includes interviews with Captain David Lench; Medical Officer, Paxton Dewer; Second Officer Julia Yates (notes say first British woman to go to front line); Lisa Mortlock(?), naval nurse. Includes background music. Broadcast on LBC FM Breakfast.

Contributors

Chris A’Court; David Lench; Paxton Dewer; Julia Yates; Lisa Mortlock(?)

Keywords

Hospitals; Plymouth; Navy; Ships; Chemical weapons; Gulf War (1990-1991); Military hospitals; Chemical warfare; Argus

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