War at sea during the 1982 falklands war and Britains nuclear weapons incident .

Charles Mortlock


Regions:
England, Wales
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: £100 within 20 miles of CH4. More than 20 miles £100 plus £1 per mile travel
Category:
History
Updated:
3rd November 2024

Charles Mortlock was a 19 year old apprentice deck officer during the 1982 Falklands war and served aboard the RFA Regent, an ammunition supply ship whose task was to supply ammunition underway while at sea to the Royal Navy

He provides a worms eye view of the war using powerpoint presentation, photographs and videos to cast light upon the worlds first missile war at sea and the logistics effort provided by the Merchant Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Charles was also a witness to the destruction of the Merchant Ship the SS Atlantic Conveyor and its volunteer crew and discusses Britains near nuclear weapons catastrophe as sea skimming missiles narrowly missed the nuclear weapons loaded RFA Regent.

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About Charles Mortlock

My Name is Charles Mortlock 61 years old Married with five children. I live in Cheshire I have a lifelong interest in Ships and Maritime History and first went to sea in the Merchant Navy in 1979 age 16 with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

My talk provides a worms eye view of The Falklands War at sea on an RFA ammunition ship and Britains near nuclear weapons catastrophe during the war.


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