HC Deb 14 February 1983 vol 37 c37W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the loss of eight lorries being used by the Royal Engineers while crossing Port Stanley harbour in the Falklands; and if he will estimate the cost, after salvage, to public funds.

Mr. Wiggin

Eight medium dump trucks slipped off a mexeflote motorised raft in Port Stanley harbour on 1 February 1983. They were carrying building aggregate and were being ferried out to the LSL RFA Sir Geraint for transport to outlying construction sites. This incident is being investigated by a board of inquiry. The vehicles have now been salvaged but it is too early to say what the cost of the incident to public funds will be.