Michael Layard on sinking of Atlantic Conveyor

Title

Michael Layard on sinking of Atlantic Conveyor

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Report on the survivors of the Cunard container ship, Atlantic Conveyor, as they return to RAF Brize Norton after the Conveyor was sunk by a missile attack off the Falkland Islands (25/05/82). Captain Michael Layard comments. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Michael Layard

Keywords

Deaths; Armed forces; Air force; Missiles; Falklands War (1982); Falkland Islands; Ships; Casualties; Wars (events); Maritime warfare; Atlantic Conveyor

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