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This picture shows the Atlantic Conveyor being readied for its long journey to the South Atlantic. It was fitted out with defences and machine guns but it became a target of an exocet missile. The Argentinians assumed by its large size on their radar screens that it was an aircraft carrier. Its loss was a severe blow anyhow for the British as she carried vital supplies for the campaign.
In this picture you can see Torpoint in the background with the ferry operating. |
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