Talk:MS Nordic Ferry

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 18:59, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

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Nordic Ferry pictured in 2005 under a new name

• ... that the MS Nordic Ferry (pictured) was fitted with two helicopter landing pads for her service in the Falklands War? "They were each given two 15-metre square 12mm thucj steel landing pads for helicopters on the shelter deck" from page 43 of Villar, Captain Roger (1984). Merchant Ships at War: The Falklands Experience. London: Conway Maritime Press and Lloyd's of London Press. ISBN 0851772986.
  • ALT1:... that the MS Nordic Ferry (pictured) was awarded a battle honour for service in the Falklands War? "Falkland Islands 1982 ... merchant ships taken up from trade were awarded the battle honour ... Nordic Ferry" from pages 94-96 of Thomas, David (1998). Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-0-85052-623-3.
  • ALT2:... that during the Falklands War the MS Nordic Ferry (pictured) embarked a unit of Royal Marines at sea via her open stern doors?"on 8 July [the tug Wimpey Seahorse] took some 85 of the Royal Marine garrison and their kit from King Edward Point to embark in Nordic Ferry, backing her stern up to the ferry's lowered stern ramp" from page 143 of Villar, Captain Roger (1984). Merchant Ships at War: The Falklands Experience. London: Conway Maritime Press and Lloyd's of London Press. ISBN 0851772986.

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Hymeniacidon kitchingi

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 18:02, 5 September 2020 (UTC).

Hi Dumelow, please see my review below.

Article moved to mainspace on 5 Sep, long enough, well written and well cited. Offline printed sources accepted in good faith, and basic facts checked on the available online sources given and a quick search. QPQ done. No copyvio issues found.

Was not able to verify the original hook and ALT2, since they use offline printed sources. However, I was able to verify ALT1 through Google Books, and I think this is the simplest and most interesting hook. To me (with very little knowledge of military history) the fact that a commercial car ferry received a battle honour is quite interesting, and perhaps this could be further emphasized to make it more "hooky" for the general public. Maybe something like this?

ALT1b ... that the merchant vessel MS Nordic Ferry (pictured) was awarded a battle honour for service in the Falklands War?

I think there might be a mistake with the dates where it says "Nordic Ferry sailed for the UK on 29 April and upon her arrival was refitted for commercial use, returning to service at Felixstowe on 25 August." This appears to be a discrepancy with the previous sentence which says she picked the Royal Marines on 8 July. Could it be that it was supposed to be 29 July instead of 29 April? Alan Islas (talk) 14:36, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for the review Alan Islas. Well spotted on that date, it was indeed 29 July that I intended. I've corrected this - Dumelow (talk) 18:32, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

Thanks. As said above, I vote for ALT1 with the suggested additions (ALT1b) or something along those lines, but I leave it to you and the promoting editor. Good to go. Alan Islas (talk) 03:44, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

Cheers Alan Islas, I am more than happy for ALT1b to run - Dumelow (talk) 05:35, 9 September 2020 (UTC)