The QE2 in the Falklands War - Troopship to the South Atlantic

Revealing the pivotal role played by the QE2 in the Falklands conflict, by two of the volunteers who crewed the liner to the South Atlantic, one of them a former QE2 captain

About the author

Ronald W. Warwick OBE is a past Master of QE2, having followed in the footsteps of his father, Commodore William E. Warwick, the first Master. He joined the Cunard Line in 1970 and himself became Commodore of the line when he was appointed to command Queen Mary 2 in 2003. David Humphreys served as a senior petty officer on *QE2 *during the voyage to the South Atlantic. He later served as a supply officer with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. After obtaining a PhD in international relations from City University, London, he spent 28 years at the Open University retiring as Professor of Environmental Policy.

Product details

• Authors: David Humphreys, David Humphreys, Commodore Ronald W. Warwick OBE
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.03.2025
• EAN: 9781803997384
• ISBN: 978-1-80399-738-4
• Dimensions: 242 mm x 165 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 644 g
• Illustrations: 32 Illustrations, color; 160 Illustrations, black and white
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries