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QE2You are in: Hampshire > History > Local History > QE2 > A Queen Goes To War  A Queen Goes To WarIn 1982 the liner was requisitioned for use by the British Government as a troopship in the Falklands Islands war. This BBC South documentary, first broadcast in May 1982, tells the story.
It took just nine days to prepare the luxury liner for her tour of duty in the South Atlantic - the lounges were turned into dormitories, helipads were constructed over the swimming pools and she was blacked out to avoid detection. She was then loaded up with her passengers - thousands of troops made up of Welsh Guards, Scots Guards and a battalion of Gurkas plus a civilian crew, before setting off on her 8,000 mile voyage. The QE2 returned to Southampton on 11 June 1982 carrying warship survivors. It was a national event with HM The Queen Mother welcoming her home from the decks of the Royal Yacht Britannia. last updated: 19/11/2008 at 16:09 SEE ALSOYou are in: Hampshire > History > Local History > QE2 > A Queen Goes To War   |
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