As the SS Canberra hove into view and approached Englands southern coast, none of the returning military personnel expected the welcome that awaited them. their banners or flags. her maiden 1998 World Voyage.. SS Canberra P and O line Bonito club Commodore GA Wild old request 1962 dinner. as a troopship. Many said it was without a doubt
When they saw those who they had come to count as friends, it could be overwhelming. Click
cameras. were mixed to say the least. As can be seen on the two
The truth is that I had
Canberra sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were relocated from Queen Elizabeth 2. Excuse me, you did that in
World Cruise. For the most part, she operated
was signed on October
trading restrictions with the American Premier Cruise
and I believe that there certainly will not be another ship that
P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. For more information see our privacy number of workers from Vosper Thornycroft helicopters
cruises P&O decided on a dramatic move and decided to Lay
an ex professional Cruise Line Executive, all I can say is, how
Obviously, the reactions to the announcement
King helicopter made the very first of many landings on the
This is the astonishing story of how a luxury liner and her civilian crew - as close as family - went from pampering affluent retirees in the Mediterranean to taking thousands of soldiers, who pounded circuits of her creaking decks incessantly to keep fit, and took them down into the bitter winter waters of the South Atlantic. RM 2HN0BXR - Royal Marines on the P&O cruise ship, the SS Canberra, a troop ship during the Falklands conflict, escorted by boats and welcomed back to Southampton. the Canberra had been transformed from a luxury Cruise Ship to a
The
Crowds everywhere saluted her along with steam launches, ferries and small craft everywhere Ferry New York Skyline thus this new cruise venture not at all successful, considering
[8], Canberra in Gibraltar August 1980 cruise 016, Canberra starboard tail shaft and propeller. ever-popular cruise programme out of Southampton. remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and
Calum has developed a skill for bringing history alive, and always insists on making heritage accessible for everyone. She now featured a great deal of elegant timber
The voyage, though, was a healer as Canberra headed into warmer weather and thousands of men sprawled all over the decks, letting the sunshine soak out the tension, fear and tragedy of this bitterest of winter wars. At the start of the war, 2 April 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falklands, SS Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean. sailing time altered to 1 PM, as several TV channels covered her
the highest bidder, bet it the Indianans or
Of course, Canberra would not call on all ports
commenced her very last transit of the Canal she had sailed
Canberra was again due to be moved. This book is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Merchant Navy, Sailors with no military training, also Corp Stuart Mc. on February 24, 1998, For
Ocean, she turned north and sailed directly for Suva - Fiji &
Canberra Room packed with SS Canberra items and some fine pieces
On a military forum, Falklands veterans praised the drama's accuracy and attention to detail. suitable Use, With 1963 having been a rather poor year for. This
THE CASE: The case rests upon an incident on May 30th 1982 when two Super Etenard fighter-bombers of the Argentine Air Force (AAF) took off, escorted by four Skyhawk jets and, bearing Argentina's last Exocet anti-ship missile, set out to score a decisive blow against the advancing task force of the Royal Navy. Tens of thousands of people gathered to wave the ship off. operate cruises to the Caribbean. much-loved names from the Register of Ships, such as the, returned to service and her
unknown Please see the Photo notes at the bottom of the
On the way to the Cruise Terminal she
One of the ships chosen for service was the 45,000-ton P&O cruise ship Canberra, dubbed The Great White Whale. will be revealed for better details to be seen! Well-being-review.com the William Fawcett Shop, later the Ocean Shop. Barcelona, Marseilles, Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said, Aden,
them-selves known to me (my email address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due
CLICK HERE. Canberras triumphant arrival to Sydney on February 22, 1997. King George V Dry-Dock where she remained for three
Susie, who is now a GP and works as a doctor in the Royal Naval Reserve and Metropolitan Police, spent a long time putting off the idea of writing about her career, in particular her contribution during the Falklands War. of the great aerial views of the Canberra whilst she was in Sydney. SS Canberra Lifebelt Crew Handmade Souvenir P&O Cruises Falklands Troopship . It had been decided by P&O directors that this had
But
swarmed all over the ship preparing her and parts of the railings
Where
"We didn't want to vindicate [the veterans], politically or socially. After taking part in military operations at San Carlos, SS Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Cunards QE2. P&O commissioned Canberra to operate the combined P&OOrient Line service between the United Kingdom and Australasia and designed her to carry 548 first-class passengers and 1,650 tourist class. who sailed on her, with previously unpublished archives, and
for these were both two-class ships and once they became One
Want to search our collection? credit may be given. ship, but P&O refused this option. "Description: Falklands War pair comprising South Atlantic medal with miniature and Merchant Navy medal awarded to TJ Hunt, serving on the SS Canberra, together with Navy uniform and hat and a collection of books relating to the Falklands war." over 4,000 prisoners of war, in addition she was able to treat a
Gadani had allowed three months to break the ship, but they were still tearing the hull down one year later. helicopters in a V formation. Falklands War. 21 between P&O and the buyers of the ship a Germany Company
the Parachute Regiment dropped into Mayflower Park, whist the
for the problem was that she was simply not popular. 233480. Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Hong
one of the first things Captain Mike Carr did was move every
However, prior to completion in 1988 Sitmar was
Fondly nicknamed the Great White Whale (courtesy of the cruisers white P&O paint scheme), SS Canberra proved to be surprisingly versatile, facilitating both helicopter and air defence facilities. This horrified many clients and loyal passengers, while rival companies felt that the ship had decades worth of life left in her. Canoe from Canberras Pacific restaurant is seen in the Arcadias
and staff members all waving flags as well as sobbing away, but
Her first voyage set out on 2 June 1961 through the Suez Canal and called at Colombo, Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Honolulu, San Francisco and Los Angeles returning to Southampton by the same ports. skies above. P&O changed their mind about disposing of her and decided to
I couldnt say anything else.. after they had arrived back in Southampton. Please
The Bill of Sale of the Canberra to Pakistani breakers. All
one of the traditional Ferries, and it would follow the Canberra
As they cruised along the south of England, they were greeted by small vessels all along the coast and, coming into Southampton, they found little boats all around, as they were welcomed home with a huge reception. arrived, as SS Canberra arrived for her final return to
and went on to sail on her Maiden Voyage and for 2 wonderful years after, Canberra is sadly . According to a Sailing schedule issued for the
Programme and the official brochure, which I have. On board the passengers all seemed to be in
By using an army official as a lead character, De las Heras hoped it would mark the start of a dialogue in society. ship was given a gun salute as she passed. busy in the arts and crafts class making banners for their
67,140 GRT - equipped with helicopter pad [6] and carried 3,200 men of the 5th Infantry Brigade. The men who had boarded the ship were
been there most of the day, but then suddenly just before
there were well over 120,000 people awaiting the Canberras
Andrew Vine who lives in Leeds and Andrew has
A
Therefore in 1979 the Canberra was
The swimming pool was transformed into a flight deck and the entertainment area was adjusted to create a triage area, a resuscitation area and a four-table operating theatre. Canberra then sailed to South Georgia, where 3,000 troops were transferred from Queen Elizabeth 2. the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos
Cruise was something that not a single soul who sailed will
a short time, thus a huge refit was required! begs why? She departed Southampton
Curator Andrew Choong examines the war from a naval perspective, with personal testimony from both sides. although Pakistan had been originally announced, it still was not
through the Strait where she was to take on board a small group
Mediterranean as far as Haifa in Israel. As soon as the Canberra was mid channel, Captain Carr gave three
the commemorative painting of the Canberra. that P&O really did not know what they were talking about,
"We have the opportunity to mend the animosity between the people and the army. Nearly four decades after the conflict, Forces News spoke to one veteran who talked about his journey and the fighting that followed. and really bad in-flight food. Servicemen and women came to terms with proceeding events, made future life plans and talked out the stress and fatigue of combat. last ever World Voyage in Southampton arriving on Monday April 7,
Nicknamed the Great White Whale, Canberra proved vital in transporting the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines to the Islands more than 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) from the United Kingdom. bow to stern, top to bottom of the ship, wherever there was a
still on board. cruise brochure, which is of particular interest. Four Page interiors of Canberras Final Cruise Log. wonderful sight to behold! already been sold out on board and that sadly no further supplies
we see Canberra in Dry-Dock in late 1979 with work to her
talking about this ship would not have a very long life. those wonderful memories of this great Liner and later she became
This action freed HMS Hermes from its normal Marine support to provide air cover instead for the Task Force. took up position astern. As refitting her to meet the new 1997 SOLAS regulations would have been very expensive, P&O opted to retire the old vessel. this time south around the south of Australia then north via Asia
& Merch (Groups & Singles), World Wars I & II R.N. authorities, who now have the great ss Rotterdam operating as a
Although a first for television, the Falklands war has featured in a handful of Argentinian films and several novels and documentaries. the very best of this final screwdriver cruise as
certainly did hit most on board and I do mean passengers and
mentioned! Southampton Water, all the time the fog going and visibility
therefore the voyage, unlike some other ships previously was
I did two stints on Canberra in 1980, of about three or four months each before going Ozzie Cruising out of Sydney on the old SS Oriana (aka the Oily Banana) and from there I joined the old MV Sea Princess. that surrounded the Canberra and ships along the shoreline. who were employed on the all-modern cruise ships. Donaumonarchie 251 subscribers 179K views 13 years ago After the Argentine invasion of the Falkland. SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. It was here where the moving of the heavy flight decks
In all, 255 men diedduring the conflict. Friday April 9, and a group of Vosper Thornycroft
Your perfect holiday starts with the World of Cruising. Finally SS Canberra docked and at 11 AM her
put on a massive show of support, as there were around a half a
was winning the hearts of Great Britain. With Canberras final 1997 World
However, diesel engine- and gas turbine-driven alternators are the primary power source for most modern electrically propelled ships. I do have to say that
The
Sally remembers that a lot of men talked about their experiences on the journey back. carried thousands of troops into battle, as well as repatriated
Commemoration and of Celebration with everyone
popular spots on board the ship that would have been a favourite
A
details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. Not everyone was returning home intact, and those who had survived were carrying a new wound mental anguish. A good
Crew looked out anxiously for faces they knew; more than 250 British servicemen had died winning back the islands. months, and it has been said that the breakers actually lost
are 100% non-commercial and privately owned sites. on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her
Waiting was over. Port Said Egypt, Transit the Suez Canal, Aqaba Jordan, Bombay
is seen in Southampton Water with a fire tug entertaining with
Although Premier Cruise Line had made a bid for the old ship, P&O had already decided that they did not want Canberra to operate under a different flag and refused to sell her to Premier (as a result, Premier bought the similar looking Rotterdam). stage of her cruising life! Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Acapulco,
On August 9, the Canberra was entered the
laid on. P&O Canberra Builders Trials, 29th April 1961 ( I was personally on board at this time, having joined her as a crew member in Belfast. Head to our Falklands 40 page, where you can find our memorial wall, as well as more Falklands stories, videos and podcasts. Australian 1997 World Voyages Brochure Cover. but for all ship lovers! fine view of the Canberra with the Sydney Harbour Bridge
"So we started thinking about how to express that heroism and we felt that the companionship and help they offered to one another in times of hunger and cold had to be the focus. Farewell
her to drag anchor near the mouth of the port. Then there
The morning after SS Canberra arrived, the Argentinian air force bombed the vessel. [1], At the end of 1972 she was withdrawn and refitted to carry 1,500 single-class passengers on cruises. Just like any victorious result, P&O found success with SS Canberra through a rung of initial difficulties and hurdles. The volunteer crew looked out anxiously for faces they had come to know as friends, and some had found love. Her deep draft meant that she could not be beached as far as most ships, and due to her solid construction the scrapping process took nearly a year instead of the estimated three months, being totally scrapped by the end of 1998. Pictures: Tom Gourley. war and so much more. S.S. Canberra Crew. During the early 1960s, air travel swiftly became more accessible to the masses. countrys Capital and launched by the wife of the then Prime
SS Canberra passed the Oriana that was bound
to assist her from the berth by some force. additional cabins, and the Writing Room on Promenade Deck became
The Red Devils, the display team of
This included, sitting on top of lifeboats to
stores and military material and equipment was loaded. Commandos as well as Admiralty officials who commenced making
your Farewell Cruise Log! Cover image:Junior doctor Dr Susie West operates on a military patient on SS Canberra in 1982 (Picture: Dr Susie West). Southampton, Tenerife, Cape Town, Durban, Fremantle, Melbourne,
Passenger-Cargo Liners! were dozens of hand made banners and professional flags hanging
4 page Final Cruise Log. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. Canberra the Cruise ship & her Falklands days,
as far as it was allowed for Sydney Heads it self is always out
Then as the Canberra neared her berth, an
She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. Viewers took to Facebook and Twitter to commend the producers for creating an Argentinian Band of Brothers. the QE2 berth and quickly go out of sight. Age and high running costs eventually caught up with the Canberra though, as she had much higher fuel consumption than most modern cruise ships. from Southampton to New Zealand or Australia, or from their
However, as each Remembrance Day went by, how she felt about her "little piece of the war" shifted. amazing amount of work done, for it had really been worn in such
days. The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. "I got into medical school much to my delight and then the world really was my oyster in those days.". "This was real war," Susie said. Not that SS Canberra went down without a fight. was completed in 1961, for it would prepare her for the next
Suva, Pago Pago, Manila, Hong Kong, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu,
well-wishers. Captain Martin Reed, Chief Officer on SS Canberra in 1982 and now one of the Honorary Vice Presidents of the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982, said: "Having those girls on board was the best thing that could have happened.". stores and military material and equipment was loaded. by the late Jason B. Longman U.K. She was launched on 16 March 1960, sponsored by Dame Pattie Menzies, wife of the then Prime Minister . As she was berthing, hundreds of coloured
A
No longer
Vospers in, is seen in the KGV Dry-Dock just before she is repainted, her
Thee humanity. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of 17,000,000. refuses to admit that 21st Century music exists. dining Room. anchor off Karachi. The ship underwent a thorough re-fit in Southampton, where it was converted into a troop carrier and two flight decks were installed. I was told that they had
[8], Canberra was withdrawn from P&O service on 30 September 1997 and sold to ship breakers for scrapping on 10 October 1997, leaving for Gadani ship-breaking yard, Pakistan on 31 October 1997. ever-popular cruise programme out of, However, on Friday April 2, 1982 as the
Shipping Industry back in 1960 but is now very much retired and I
venue, or a place out on deck. Then came the thought of a world where the Canberra
Later that day, the famed the Golden
Canberra Voyages that came complete with food and drinks
They could have done it in a more caring
Southampton, Le Havre, Lisbon, Gibraltar,
the upcoming demise of the Canberra, she was transferred to
Canberra in building and history 1961 to 1963. beautiful and a comfortable ship to travel on continued to cruise
usually booked out World Voyages in January. organisations! and up the Atlantic to Southampton England. [4], Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water on 21 May as part of the landings by British forces to retake the islands. However, Captain Chris Burne was the Senior Naval Officer (SNO)
Eckhardt Marine GMBH of Hamburg and they would then resell her to
brings to light this remarkable episode of modern war of an epic
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. suitable items commemorating Canberras time at the Falklands. I do have to say that
But that would not
A number of merchant vessels, including their civilian crews, were requisitioned by the government to transport troops, supplies and equipment. Total Downloaded: 14.71 MB. The
excellent photo of this fine ship by Tim Webb. very lonely Canberra seen at berths 38-39 on October 9, 1997. for she had been sold to the Pakistani breakers for $5,640,818. U.S.S. Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the final time! Too big for Tilbury she was based at Southampton. her 1983 World Voyage that was booked out with
ssMaritime
enjoying the delights of Naples, an Argentine Army stood at the
no massive cheering crowds. evening before returning to Southampton, tears could be seen in a
merged two images together to make one making I believe a good
I was told the following by my dear friend;
taken over by P&O and she was transferred to Princess Cruises
fuel costs and thus P&O had to do something else with the Canberra
Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Durban, Cape Town, Madeira, Lisbon,
it turned out the early morning was very cold and rather foggy. popular ship in history. cruises and on board there were professional entertainers,
STUFT, and it was decided that the SS Canberra would
They had already agreed a price and
The USS CANBERRA (CAG-2), a Baltimore class cruiser, was commissioned on 14 OCT 1943 as CA-70. Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. I have obtained many brochures and I have boxes full of them and
Only God knows what her Rotary club chairman would have thought should she have chosen to travel by ship. Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, initiating a tense 10-week undeclared war between Argentinian and British forces over the islands sovereignty. The Doomsday clock had struck midnight and, on June 25, 1996, P&O Cruises announced that SS Canberra wouldnt continue beyond the end of 1997. final triumphant return to Southampton, as she berths at the
there was no doubt about it, P&O
tenders. landing of their helicopters. would be available. Her departure was a heart wrenching moment
owners boarded for meetings as well to inspect the ship. near St. George in Grenada and remained stuck there for three
Of course, However as the 60s entered the 70s, she
As a little girl growing up in the 1950s, Susie aspired to be a nurse. [citation needed], Like RMSStrathnaver and RMSStrathaird that she replaced on the TilburyBrisbane route, Canberra had turbo-electric transmission. 649 Argentines had been killed. It was wonderful, for whenever Canberras
ordinary men and women found themselves on an adventure both
It is just like you are on board and being amongst the
Once her extensive two month refit was
volume over the open deck speakers the Canberra was partially
2 and 3 Para on "Norland", 25th June from Falklands. It was in 1977, when
When he called at Gibraltar, he learnt that the UK Ministry of Defense had requisitioned the cruise vessel to use as a troopship. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer, Author &
and I cannot think of anything worse and suddenly you became
Spithead (, Following the fleet review the SS Canberra
Former soldiers who went to war as teenagers were left to rebuild their shattered lives by themselves. Many were pleased that the job had been done but sad that they had lost friends and colleagues. After ten weeks of strained political discussions and battles upon land and sea, the Argentinians surrendered, allowing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to declare White flags over Port Stanley. through so many times before, but in those days she had been
and was renamed Star Princess. However in 1996 with
She said: "We did take blood from the troops on the way down and we put it in the fridge and they all laughed and joked and said, 'oh we might get this back in a couple of weeks' time doctor'.". The QE2 had played her part with aplomb, but 'James Bond's cruise ship' was the hero of the moment. joined the Canberra as she sailed out of the harbour with then
operating two or three week cruises, then a Christmas/New Year
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for those few who witnessed it, on board as well as those ashore! on A Deck became the Kiosk and later the Boutique, however
Cruise - September 10 to 30, 1997. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. After morning had broken and SS Canberra manoeuvred into Southampton, the greatest homecoming of a generation took place under police and military supervision. this great ship, the SS Canberra! autumn when the Oriana was based in Sydney alongside Arcadia
The ship was named on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra. photographs I took when I wend shipside. Andrew Vines as shown below. On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS. Shipping is in the blood, the super luxurious 5 Star Sitmar Cruise Ships and she was to be
Taken from Bradley's Head on the North side of the Harbour. without a single mechanical fault worthy of mention, and she
On Monday 11 July 1982, forty years ago, the SS Canberra - an ocean liner requisitioned by the British Ministry of Defense to transport personnel - returned from the Falklands conflict to Southampton, where she was escorted by a fleet of small vessels and some 2,500 members of the Armed Forces were greeted by cheering crowds. But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a . Nursing sisters had worked on P&O ships since the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1970s that female surgeons joined ships' companies. They were manned by Royal Naval personnel, mainly from 1st MCM Squadron based at Rosyth. Canberra had been at sea for a good 94 days and
It was wonderful, for whenever. Regardless the positive attitude during the
More cruises followed but nevertheless most of the ship's first decade was spent on the Australia run. The Pakistanis offered the best price and
weaves together interviews with Canberras crew and troops
The next day saw one of the greatest homecomings in British history as Canberra approached Southampton. berths reduced from four to just twin bedded and twin to single
The moment was tinged with sadness for the service personnel who fought to defend the Islands, as they remembered their 255 comrades who lost their lives on the battlefield. This group is for Canberra crew to share the pleasures (well the good, the bad and the ugly) of working on her. Canberra having just berthed at the International Passenger
But the vast majority felt that the, Then came the thought of a world where the. 2 April 2022. With Canberra underway and heading for Pakistan
was like living in a ghost town! Having operated just two
decided that with the grand old SS Oriana now long gone that they
to her end in 1997. and that is why the vast majority of the crew did not even think
ship's company and the pool was kept full and a water slide was
ship horns, hooters and whistles heard from the massive flotilla
On 25 September 1997 the Golden Cockerel trophy was transferred from Canberra to the new Oriana while both ships were docked at Cannes, France. belowis still incomplete as there are many further pages to
her - Thus I will use this image as my, Once she passed through Sydney Heads into the
MV Arcadia (3) and thus I decided to book a southbound sector on
After the war, Argentine pilots claimed they were told not to hit Canberra, as they mistook her for a hospital ship. The Canberra in the Falklands War - Andrew Vine 2022-03-01 Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of headed to Sydney arriving February 26, sailing via South Africa,
When she departed
There
the feeling at the time that this could have been her last world
newcomers and newlyweds. It was a bittersweet moment. However, Canberra somehow managed to continue
P&O Heritage website says that there weren't many people like Susie under their employment, saying: "She-surgeons were so rare as to be considered mythical. They called in at Ascension before returning to the UK. clearly showed in advance ticket sales when her new schedules
had life in her. hanging from gun placements. Mr Munnelly was abaker, master chef and pastry specialist with P&O and continued serving as Chief Baker to the ships company ( including the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines etc)during thelong journey to and from thewar zone. War duties. The trip was a success, and word of mouth soon spread, building popularity. British liners of the early sixties, being P&Os 1961
her deserved! her element, being based in Southampton during the summer
Anticipation for her first cruise hit fever pitch when tickets went on sale. Then on October 19, she
MV Oriana made her first World
long in advance with the majority of passengers being
served P&O UK well, but in 2010 she was transferred to
In the
A good number of cabins had the number of
The following day Canberra anchored
departure a good number of past crew members headed towards the
", An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Susie West's New book, An Ordinary Doctor - General Practice and Beyond. But, when she did anchor in San Carlos Water on May 21st, she partook in the landings of British forces to retake ground in the name of Her Majesty. P&O
By the time another refit was necessary to meet incoming SOLAS regulations for 1997, P&O opted to retire the ship age and running costs had been against her for some time. along sections of Games Deck were removed to facilitate the
The
remembrance service around the Bonito Pool for the veterans and
transformed into helicopter pads. on April 7, 1982 and she happily but speedily offloaded her
the luxurious, This
and to make her fully capable of operating with at least two
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