Merchant Ship 'Conversion' in Warfare, the Falklands (Malvinas), and the Requisition of the QE2

(2010) 12(1) Journal of the History of International Law 71-99

33 Pages Posted: 11 Aug 2013

Date Written: August 10, 2013

Abstract

In May 1982, the British government requisitioned numerous private vessels, including the transatlantic liner the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, for use during the Falklands (Malvinas) War. In taking up ships from trade, the rules contained in the 1907 Hague Convention VII relating to the conversion of merchant ships into warships afforded some guidance to Britain. This article reviews the development of the use made by governments of private ships during wartime, the need for Hague Convention VII, and the relevance of that Convention to the British requisition exercise undertaken in 1982.

Suggested Citation

Chadwick, Elizabeth, Merchant Ship 'Conversion' in Warfare, the Falklands (Malvinas), and the Requisition of the QE2 (August 10, 2013). (2010) 12(1) Journal of the History of International Law 71-99, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2308354

Elizabeth Chadwick (Contact Author)

Nottingham Law School ( email )

Chaucer Building
Chaucer Street
Nottingham, NG1
United Kingdom

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