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Paul Dilks joined the Merchant Navy as a cadet.  He was serving on an educational cruise ship when it was requisitioned, turned into a hospital ship, and sent to the Falklands War. He gives a lively, detailed account of life on board.

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Paul Dilks

Paul not only provided us with lots of detail, he also shared some excellent photographs. Please check them out in the gallery below.
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820716 – in Falkland Sound820716 – in Falkland Sound
820717 – loading stores prior to homeward voyage820717 – loading stores prior to homeward voyage
820809 homecoming -1820809 homecoming -1
820809 homecoming- 2820809 homecoming- 2
820809 homecoming-3820809 homecoming-3
820809 homecoming-4820809 homecoming-4
820716 – embarking Gurkha troops in Fox Bay820716 – embarking Gurkha troops in Fox Bay
820713 – No longer a hospital ship.820713 – No longer a hospital ship.
820712 – cartoon by RN rating.820712 – cartoon by RN rating.
820710 – LSL Sir Tristram towed into Port Stanley (4)820710 – LSL Sir Tristram towed into Port Stanley (4)
820703 – shore leave in Port Stanley820703 – shore leave in Port Stanley
820703 – Port Stanley Police Station – bomb damage820703 – Port Stanley Police Station – bomb damage
820604 – a rendezvous with Argentine Hospital Ship Bahia Paraiso820604 – a rendezvous with Argentine Hospital Ship Bahia Paraiso
820604 – helicopter from Bahia Paraiso to take Argentine casualties.820604 – helicopter from Bahia Paraiso to take Argentine casualties.
820611 – HMS Hydra alongside to take casualties.820611 – HMS Hydra alongside to take casualties.
820617 – Prince Andrew lands with 2 casualties from HMS Glamorgan820617 – Prince Andrew lands with 2 casualties from HMS Glamorgan
820623 – with Canberra in Port William820623 – with Canberra in Port William
820703 – Port Stanley – bomb damaged house820703 – Port Stanley – bomb damaged house
820530 – Anchored in Grantham Sound to receive casualties fromSan Carlos820530 – Anchored in Grantham Sound to receive casualties fromSan Carlos
820528 – 1st Chinook helicopter to land on Uganda820528 – 1st Chinook helicopter to land on Uganda

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