MV Norland, Secret Weapon of the Falklands War: From North Sea Ferry to Task Force Assault Ship

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Reg Kemp Michael Wood

MV Norland, Secret Weapon of the Falklands War

From North Sea Ferry to Task Force Assault Ship

Reg Kemp, Michael Wood

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The History Press Ltd
28 October 2021

Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Maritime history; Military history; Military history: post WW2 conflicts; Ships & shipping: general interest

The gripping story of the North Sea ferry MV Norland, 'secret weapon' of the Falklands War. In 1982, North Sea ferry MV Norland transported passengers and vehicles between Hull and Rotterdam. Requisitioned as a troop ship to take the 2nd Battalion Paras to the Falklands, the 'volunteer' merchant navy crew were told it would only be as far as the Ascension Island: they should think of it as an extended North Sea booze-cruise run. Without notice, on changing its role, it became the first vessel to enter San Carlos Water and ended up a sitting duck in 'Bomb Alley' air raids when disembarking troops and carrying out resupply runs. Narrowly escaping sinking, the ship was used as a shelter for RN survivors and again for collecting the Gurkhas from the QE2 in South Georgia ready for disembarking in San Carlos Bay, before repatriating Argentine POWs. Long after surrender, MV Norland provided a ferry service between the Falklands and Ascension Island. All others involved in the war had a 10-week deployment; for the Norland it was ten-months. This is the Norland's story, told by one of its two night-stewards, who never expected to find himself at war.

By: Reg Kemp, Michael Wood
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780750997126
ISBN 10: 0750997125
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 28 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Reg Kemp was one of two 'Nighthawk' night-stewards aboard the MV Norland. This is his story. Michael Wood is an ex-forces veteran and paratrooper, a regular contributor of articles and letters to the Hull Daily Mail, as well as other local publications, and Town Crier & Toastmaster for Hull. They both live in Hull.