One of Enterprise's wartime gold-carrying missions moved a cargo valued at £10 million at the time, with £658 million offered as a modern equivalent. A cruiser could move that reserve quickly across the Atlantic under naval protection. The mission put financial security alongside the ship's combat and fleet duties. The voyage used Enterprise's range for work far beyond her original cruiser role.
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Enterprise carries wartime gold to Canada
Enterprise carried £10 million in gold to Canada on a strategic financial mission that relied on cruiser speed and range.