Mrs Thatcher wrote that one Peruvian ship had been sent away from France empty, but another ship was on its way to France to take delivery of weapons - Peru was protesting to France about a breach of contract.

BBC: Falklands telegrams reveal UK response to invasion

Unlike the densely packed destroyers and cruisers that dominate the current warship inventory, much of the Littoral Combat Ship is empty space that can be reconfigured for whatever missions might arise today or tomorrow.

FORBES: Low-Cost Warship Rescues Navy From Shrinking Fleet

Pictures included a patient laying in a hospital, a floating cargo ship and an empty mine.

WSJ: Candidates Air Grim Views of Iran's Economy

Walking through the ship's empty belly, I can feel that sadness too.

CNN: Sending out an SOS for 'America's flagship'

The ship was found empty and abandoned.

ECONOMIST: Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rice wine