During the Falklands War in 1982, the North Sea ferry Norland was involved in landing Royal Marines and other forces in San Carlos Water.

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The two other proposed sites are land next to the John Marley Centre, Norland Road, Scotswood, and land south of Armstrong Road, near the junction with Whitehouse Road, Scotswood.

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