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Duncan Campbell interviews solo round-the-world sailor Robin Knox-Johnston. Topics include his early life; building boats; going into the merchant navy; his round the world voyage; whether his background had...
Interview with the mother of Stephen Thomas, British merchant seaman detained in the USSR. Male interviewer not identified.
Paul Maurice reports on the UK merchant navy fleet which will be deployed in the South Atlantic to aid the Royal Navy task force which is heading for the Falkland Islands following the Argentine invasion.
Chief Petty Officer Peter Fairey(?) on the Exocet missile attack which burnt out the Atlantic Conveyor off the Falkland Islands. Male interviewer not identified.
Report on the Argentine air raids on the British ships, HMS Plymouth, RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram, off the Falkland Islands. Male reporter not identified (poss. Kim Sabido). Sound in mono.
Michael Nicholson reports on the bombing of the British fleet by the Argentines in Bluff Cove, Falkland Islands and the subsequent rescue operation. Sound in mono.
UK Director of Cunard, Bernard Crisp, on the QE2’s return to Britain after being used as a transport ship in the Falklands conflict. Female interviewer not identified.
Report from the scene on the return of Falklands war troop ship SS Canberra (usually a P and O ship) to Southampton following the end of hostilities in the war between Britain and Argentina. Speaking are:...
Captain Michael Layard on the bombing of the Merchant Navy ship, Atlantic Conveyor by Argentine forces off the Falkland Islands. Male interviewer not identified.
Unidentified male spokesman (poss. Jim Slater) for the seamen’s union (NUS) on a dispute over pay and conditions for staff aboard merchant ships still in the South Atlantic, despite the end of the...
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