Atlantic Causeway(1969); Cargo vessel; Container ship; Ro-Ro
As roll-on/roll-off ships with room for 950 cars on four special car decks, these vessels were able to achieve faster, more efficient, turnaround times than conventional ships. ‘Causeway’s’ sister, ‘Atlantic Conveyor’, carrying Chinook and Wessex 5 helicopters, and Harrier jump jets, was hit by an Argentinean Exocet missile and sank ...
SS Atlantic Causeway - Wikipedia
Atlantic Causeway put into HMNB Devonport and was taken in hand on 6 May. She was converted to be able to carry and operate helicopters. [ 1 ] A hangar was fitted to her upper deck, and an improved system for delivering aviation fuel .
SS Atlantic Conveyor - Wikipedia
Atlantic Conveyor was a British merchant navy ship, registered in Liverpool, that was requisitioned during the Falklands War. She was hit on 25 May 1982 by two Argentine air-launched AM39 Exocet missiles, killing 12 sailors. Atlantic Conveyor sank whilst under tow on 28 May 1982.
Shipfax: ACL's (almost) new names and some more history
2014年10月31日 · The first ocean RoRo cargo ever delivered to Halifax was carried aboard the first Atlantic Star, a G1 (1st generation) ACL Con Ro ship. That cargo arrived March 3, 1970 and consisted of 200 crated Volvo car chassis for assembly in Halifax, and 200 finished Volvos for onward distribution to US markets.
Mini-Mokes! - Ships Nostalgia
2008年1月7日 · The Mini Coopers were formed into a block, then the normal Minis were ranged around them. Finally the Mokes were on the outer edge no doubt to protect the more expensive cars from unauthorised use. BUT The Mokes were much more fun to drive around the car deck, and many arrived at Europort "dry".(Jester)
ATLANTIC, RO-RO, IMO 6913106 | Vessel details
ATLANTIC is a RO-RO built in 1969 by SWAN HUNTER HIGH WALKER - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, U.K.. Current status: Decommissioned or lost. Formerly also known as ATLANTIC CAUSEWAY. It's gross tonnage is 14946 tons.
cunardbrock act2/6 and acl atlantic ships | Ships Nostalgia
2007年5月27日 · "Causeway" being GZML, I think) in Swan-Hunters whilst she was fitting-out with the aim of sailing on her when completed. Malcolm McLean was Chief Sparks and his was the car we used to get from our "digs" in Whitley Bay ("Grab a Grannie" on Tuesday nights in The Rex!
Atlantic Conveyor - Falklands - May 1982
With most of her helicopters debladed, wrapped up and stashed out of the way, Conveyor now had room on her deck for her most important cargo. One by one, eight Sea Harriers and six RAF GR3 Harriers landed on the forward flight deck and were then moved back to …
Falklands Malvinas War Atlantic Conveyor Nav-RNM29
Deck sized to Navwar models: ATLANTIC CAUSEWAY N9013Deck that of SS Conveyor. There are 4 small protrusions that will need to be removed from the model where the decals will go. This is easily accomplished with an Xacto blade.
Alsatia/Andria Cunard - Ships Nostalgia
2009年1月19日 · I spent a number of years both on the cargo ships (including the above mentioned Brescia!) and the 2 passenger ships Sylvania and Carinthia, and latterly Atlantic causeway, before transferring to Offshore Marine which had become a subsidiary of Cunard.