During the Falklands War the RNSTS was responsible for supplying the task force, as well as pressing over 50 commercial ships such as the Queen Elizabeth 2 into military service (known as STUFT, or Ships Taken Up From Trade).
During the Falklands conflict, the RNSTS was responsible for supplying the task force and adapted over 50 commercial ships, such as the Queen Elizabeth 2, into military service (known as STUFT, or Ships Taken Up From Trade).