The Canberra in the Falklands War av Andrew Vine

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<P><B>This fascinating and insightful book tells the thrilling story of the SS Canberra, the luxury passenger liner which was requesitioned as a troop transport in the Falkands War.</B><BR/><BR/>Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS <I>Canberra</I> was a final salute to a <B>bygone era of opulence</B> even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence.<BR/><BR/>But in March 1982, <B>Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands</B> and the SS <I>Canberra</I> found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a troop ship to <B>carry the Marines and Paratroops into battle.</B></P><P><B>Against all odds she surived</B>, playing a vital role as a hospital ship, and at the end of the war she arrived back in Southampton to a hero's welcome, where she became fondly known as the Great White Whale.</P><P>This is the <B>extraordinary and, as yet, untold story </B>of