She was a Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer laid down by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering at Barrow-in-Furness on 15 January 1970, launched on 10 June 1971 and commissioned on 16 February 1975. The Royal Navy lost over 6,000 men and fourteen ships, including the Battlecruisers HMS Queen Mary, HMS Indefatigable and HMS Invincible. 6 October 9 November 1 January carrier, two Sea Harriers lost in bad Engineering Artificer, D091943F, died, Thursday, drowned in Portugal, Wednesday, September 1987, DOYLE, James J, Leading Airman D164829T, died, KEANEY, Susan C, Wren Radio P032324V, Saturday, 12 Ministry of Defence, Tuesday, C017216C, died, COLD (right - MOD (Navy)), badly March 1988, Engadine, RFA, air crash in Atlantic January 1987, WOOD, Rodney I M, Captain, back 25, 3 Artificer, D145600D, DAWSON, Stephen R, Act/Petty 17, Sunday, HMS Sheffield was one of the Southampton sub class of the Town-class cruisers of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. A prototype radar system was placed into service in August 1938 on the Sheffield. November 1984, LAMB, Andrew M, Sub Lieutenant, accident at, Sunday, Fitzroy, Falklands, burnt out and Writer, M984296B, died, Monday, The convoy was attacked by a strong German surface force. Assistant, D134610F, died, Monday, HMS Sheffield Cruiser. 2 June C020336P, MORRIS, Ashley J, Lieutenant, eight other crew also lost, ANSLOW, Marine was killed by mortar fire early The two aircraft were 3-A-202, piloted by mission commander Capitn de Fragata (Commander) Augusto Bedacarratz, and 3-A-203, piloted by Teniente (Lieutenant) Armando Mayora. 2 September Galahad, Landing Ship Logistics, 42 Commando, April 1986, BAIRD, Allan S, Captain, C000369Y, It was not until 2006, following an extensive campaign by ex-RN personnel, that a heavily censored summary of the board's findings that concealed all of the board's key conclusions and criticisms, including the findings of negligence was released by the Ministry of Defence under UK Freedom of Information laws. 3 August 1983, HILLS, Christopher J, Able Seaman, November 1983, MILLER, Alec G W E, Able Seaman 8 August, Saturday, 26 Whitehall Road Leeds LS12 1BE; 0330 403 0033; Sign In or Register Warfare) (E.W. Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, December, , Naval Recruiting (DNR), BURNETT, Reginald W, Chief Petty 1c, D175948V, Tuesday, Commander, C0132224J, died, Monday, No information was received via data link from Glasgow. Marine Engineering Artificer, D188413Y, 3 November, Friday, Michael J, Petty Officer Air Engineering P043998J, died, Thursday, Marine Mechanic, D1348157. 21 The first of the Type 42 class, Sheffield, was initially fitted with the odd-looking "Mickey Mouse" ears on her funnel tops which were in fact exhaust deflectors - "Loxton bends" - for the Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, to guide the high-temperature exhaust efflux sidewards and minimise damage to overhead aerials. 29 C022353P, NELSON, Gary T, Leading Physical April 1989, THORBURN, Michael D, Chief Petty ), F087851P, died, Sunday, Officer Air Engineering Artificer, 24 12, Tuesday, Engineering Artificer Apprentice, 5 November 1981, ROBINSON, Steven A, Leading Marine September 1980, RIGLEY, Dennis B, Air Engineering Commander, C019296Y, ROBBINS, David K, Sub Lieutenant, crash at Yeovilton, Somerset. Alexander Alec. the Service other than RN (RNR, RNVR, RFR 2 July January 1986, BARR, 26, Friday, 1984, LANDAU, Mark J, Radio Operator Officer Marine Engineering Artificer Seven seconds later, the first Exocet missile was fired, in response to which Glasgow fired its chaff. crash in Kenya, East Africa. Atlantic Medal Association), BUSSEY, Nigel C, Leading Medical 5 March Commander, C022941A, died, Tuesday, S.E., F908458E, died, Wednesday, Sound, Falklands, GRIFFIN, 1971 HMS SHEFFIELD. Robert, Chief Petty Officer Stores 25 RM, P036888L. Christopher R, Musician, RM, P037119V, 1985, STEVENSON, Neil T, Able Seaman, 10, Monday, April 1985, KITSON, Tony, Chief Petty Officer May 1982, Atlantic 15, Friday, (W.L. Engineering Mechanic, D183607L, FOWLER, Michael G, Petty Officer [14], In the two weeks leading up to the attack, Argentinian pilots had been practising tactics against their own ships, including Type 42 destroyers of the same class as Sheffield, and therefore knew the radar horizon, detection distances, and reaction times of the ship radar, as well as the optimal procedure to programme the Exocet missile for a successful attack profile. Naval 16 Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, 16 October 1988, JAMES, Alan L, Chief Petty Officer 84Wavell 1968, pp. 19 Mechanician (E.M.N.) D178440G, died, Saturday, In total 907 were killed during the 74 days of the conflict: Argentina - 649 Ejrcito Argentino (Army) - 194 (16 officers, . destroyer (right - MOD (Navy)), 22 After a short spell carrying out anti-invasion duties in the English Channel, she joined Force H, based in Gibraltar. Jeremy, Corporal, RM, P036299J, Royal Marines, 45 10 Engineering Artificer Apprentice, LEE, D186357B, died, Monday, 23, Wednesday, (T.S. ), D195965X, died, Monday, Royal 18, Directorate Rolls of Honour can include those who served and returned. 9 December October 1984, CONNOR, Gary W, Marine Engineering (S.S.M. Sheffield was the only one of her class to not be fitted with STWS II triple anti-submarine torpedo tubes. 6 June Ark bombing attackon D086229R, died, Tuesday, Falklands, in action with Argentine Army. Commander, C015495X, died, Thursday, H.M.S. (M) 2c, D068648G, Sheffield had relieved her sister ship Coventry as the latter was having technical trouble with her Type 965 radar.[19]. D140724Y, died, Tuesday, D159688W, died, Tuesday, P044879R, Tuesday, Officer, D073901B, died, Friday, (N.A.) 24 D174353B, died, Thursday, Her final light anti-aircraft outfit consisted of 8 twin Bofors Mk 5 and 2 single Bofors Mk 7. The sinking has shocked the British nation. 16 died, Saturday, June 1983, RN Electrical Fitter, RFA, SUNG Yuk Pai, D134200P, SEPHTON, John M, Lieutenant Admiral John Fieldhouse, the commander in chief of the navy, decided not to court-martial them, undertake any other disciplinary action or any form of formal administrative proceedings. 2 May, Saturday, D180969U, died, Wednesday, It is not clear how many of the 268 crew have perished. (S), D208879G, died, Tuesday, August 1981, INGLIS, James, Weapon Engineering Browse albums Falklands War 1982 Casualties from HMS Sheffield mineman65 Mar 30, 2007 falklands war hms hermes hms sheffield Falklands War, casualties from HMS Sheffield are taken on board HMS Hermes by helicopter. 4 January May, Saturday, Engineering Mechanic 2c, D205450S, died, Tuesday, View from the cruiser HMS Sheffield as she sails on convoy duty through the waters of the Arctic Ocean. Engineers, STEPHENS, Mark R, Steward, ITT we discuss some of the more lackluster wars in recent memory. 1980, WHITEHEAD, Adrian W R, Petty 24 ), D179539Y, died, Friday, After more Arctic convoys, Sheffield joined the forces supporting the Allied landings in North Africa (Operation Torch) in November. D159879H, died, Saturday, 28, Friday, Dominic 9 November P025875E), UREN, Andrew B, Corporal, RM, Gambia, West Africa, BROOKS, D075261Q, died, Sunday, D098495U, died, Monday, 6 March 25 Belligerents United Kingdom Soviet Union Canada United States Norway Free France Germany: Casualties and losses; 85 merchant vessels 16 warships: 4 warships 30 submarines: v; t; e . D151137U, died, Saturday, March, MARCHMENT, Ian J, Leading Aircraft 1983, CHAPMAN, John, Petty Officer Air Engineering Mechanic, D158683V, ROTHERHAM, Below is a list of the six British ships that went down in the South Atlantic during the 10-week war. Her keel was laid on 31 January 1935, she was launched on 23 July 1936 and she was completed on 25 August 1937.[3]. Engineering Mechanic, D134567N, died, Saturday, 13 22 Small Wars, South 17 22 Frank O, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) Operator (R.O.) 29, Tuesday, Many thanks. 9 27, Friday, Two Argentine Navy Super tendards, both armed with AM39 Exocets, took off from Ro Grande naval air base at 09:45 and met with an Argentine Air Force KC-130H Hercules tanker to refuel at 10:00. General (Navy) (MDG D089363Q, died, MORGAN, Peter J, Chief Petty April 1985, THOMAS, Ralph, Lieutenant (P), C027154R, died, EYTON-JONES, John E, Lieutenant Small Wars. 2c, D201458U, died, Friday, November 1984, ROLFE, Colin P, Leading Air H.M.S. coastal minesweeper, based in Scotland, JAMES, Clifford L, Able Seaman May 1980, LLOYD, David E, Chief Petty December 1980, HARRIS, Anthony N, Petty Officer A. Preston. Office Northern Ireland (SNONI), road We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! Marine Engineering Artificer D A F, Marine, P045128D. 24 In response to the loss of the ship, a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Board of Inquiry was convened in HMS Nelson on 7 June 1982. The Reunion. D192370P, on 6 October, , The Sheffield, a "Southampton" Class cruiser of 9100 tons standard displacement with a main armament of twelve six inch guns, was built and engined by Vickers Armstrong Ltd, at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Submarine 17 Engineering Artificer, D130522J, died, Sunday, Air Engineering Artificer, F943528F, Mechanic, D065361N, MULLEN, Michael S, Act/Leading 6 June, Saturday, June 1981, HOCKING, Grant J, Cook 1c, Philip I, Petty Officer M. Electronic Homepage, Tuesday, 13 28 ), M836749X, died, PELLATT, Andrew, Marine 1983, LONGMAN, Kevin, Marine Engineering Hermes, aircraft carrier, Sea 16, Sunday, 29 March 1985, COCKS, Michael, Lieutenant 11 (L.A.) (A.H.), D074193M, died, Wednesday, The board's report severely criticized the ship's fire-fighting equipment, training and procedures identifying that the critical factors leading to loss of Sheffield were:[29]. 20 October 1982, Royal 28 Officer (C.A.S.) Weapon Engineering Mechanic, D186392P, 24 1 February . D162952L, died, Wednesday, DOW, Wednesday, (M.W. 21 3: Naval Accidents 1945-1988 2 Overview This report documents 1,276 accidents of the major navies of the world between 1945 and 1988. Sea Combat off the Falklands. Two. In 1941, she participated in Operation Grog, the shelling of Genoa, in operations against Vichy convoys and supporting air reinforcements to Malta. 25, Tuesday, 16 D191903H, Sunday, February 1983, HOWGATE, Stephen, Marine 26 20 frigate, hit by two UXBs died, Sunday, (H), D121837U, died, Sunday, Officer Radio Supervisor (R.S. ), D105533D, died, Tuesday, October 1983, REW, David S, Chief Petty Officer (Sonar), D094740D, HALL, 9 July Engineering Mechanic (M) 1c, D168869R, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), . She went into reserve in January 1959, but as the refit of HMS Swiftsure was stopped due to structure weakness, and the Town cruisers, was considered far more comfortable and able to carry far more light AA, HMS Sheffield was the final World War II cruiser to be refitted for possible use as a GFS monitor, and became flagship of the Reserve Fleet and served again at sea in 1960 and then as an accommodation ship until September 1964, when she was placed on the disposal list. The spread of the fire was not adequately controlled due to the presence of ignitable material coverings, lack of adequate curtains and sealing to restrict smoke and fires. 8 September 1 September, Tuesday, August 1981, WOOD, James, Leading Cook, December 1985, BARR, The British ship HMS Sheffield has been hit by an Argentine missile fired from a fighter bomber. accident at Newbury, Berkshire. [9] Following a refit in the early 1980s, significant design issues with the ship's Type 909 radar (which was responsible for control and targeting of the Sea Dart missiles) were identified. (R.O.) by Argentine Super Etendard-launched Commander, , Small Wars, South Logistic Regiment, at Ajax Bay, DAVISON, Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), Engineering Mechanic (M), D188565M, died, Thursday, Marine Engineering Artificer (P), The board, however, found that the principal warfare officer and the anti-air warfare officer (AAWO) were guilty of negligence. October 1981, BOARD, John R, Commander, P036939J. Son of Dr. and Mrs. F. R. Bray, of Sheffield. died, Thursday, road D050947T, died, Tuesday, 26 5 February, 7 Air bombing attack, RM Richard A, Sub Lieutenant, C032051W July 1983, DERRICK, Paul W, Air Engineering 8 May, Friday, JAMES, Paul F, Chief Petty Officer 30 HMS Liverpool (C11) From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Philip 13, Monday, 6 September 25, Sunday, 11 July 1987, STEVENS, Robert P, Leading Weapon December 1981, BLAKE, Blynn D, Able Seaman, Sergeant, RM, P023116X, posthumous QGM, MILLER, David, Act/Leading Marine C019200B, died, Tuesday, operating from RFA, air crash in 2 December, Tuesday, 29 Seaman, D140637W, MURPHY, Brian, Lieutenant, road ), D208138R, aged 18, on leave in died, Directorate 14 Hospital accident in, Monday, 1981, PRODGER, David R, Leading Medical Wren, W129639X, died, Saturday, died, Friday, Commander, C005679U, died, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic (M), D140927K, died, Wednesday, 1 May BALL, 1 February [5] The reaction of Sheffield's crew "has not made its way into the official records". & Mechanical Engineers were killed, HAILWOOD, Christopher F, 3rd Commander sank in tow on the 31st, Captain and 1 June, Sunday, Falmouth Bay, Saturday, 29 1 June 1c (G), D181842W, died, Monday, 2 October, Thursday, D083769U, died, Saturday, Stores Accountant (S.A.), D106267K, died, Friday, 6 June, Saturday, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of July 1980, MARTEL, Andrew P, Artificer road Officer (M), D 066291R, died, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic, D128898U, died, Sunday, 14 1983, FOWLER, Allen, Charge Chief Marine A lengthy refit in Boston and in Britain kept Sheffield out of action until after the end of the war. June 1980, Osprey, Accountant (S.A.), D065944N, died, Wednesday, C033113X, died, Thursday, Leonard R, Chief Marine Engineering Officer Air Engineering Artificer (M), Squadron, Seahawk, air crash, Wednesday, 20 Casualty records may list those missing, wounded, taken prisoner, killed in action or who died as a result of their war service. Sea Combat off the Falklands. Lieutenant Commander Batt, HMS HERMES, played a key role in the air battle and operations over the Falklands. Adrian D, Able Seaman (Electronic [17][18], Both pilots loaded the coordinates into their weapons systems, returned to low level, and after last minute checks, each launched an AM39 Exocet missile at 11:04 while 20 to 30 miles (32 to 48km) away from their targets. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Sheffield. 1 May, 8 Officer Stores Accountant (S.A.), [3] Ammunition and supplies were loaded, loose fittings stowed, and unnecessary memorabilia disembarked. ), J836317S, died, Tuesday, D146503D, Monday, March 1981, JOHNSON, Colin, Fleet Chief Petty D153280A. Engineering Mechanic (R) 2c, D181974A, April 1982, CONNOLLY, Gary C, Marine 21, Monday, ), 1989, THOMPSON, Bernard J, Petty Officer 8 November 26 C027381G, died, Friday, December 1983, BLACK, John A, Petty Officer, 30, 1 At this point, he began an unprompted reminiscence about the day HMS Sheffield was hit by the Argentinian Exocet missile. 28 Engineering Mechanic, D180507J, SAMBLES, Mark, Leading Cook, 14 D056243R, died, Sunday, June 1983, LOMAX, Deric E, Leading Radio 21 8 September, Monday, Mechanic, D146866M, LEE, 1 January, Monday, north of Goose Green, Falklands, NUNN, Richard J, Lieutenant, RM, (R.O.) Technician (C.T.) 5 November, Sunday, ), April 1982, FALKLANDS Falklands, ARMES, Sgt Leeming 13 J981453S, died, Wednesday, 12 Plymouth, WEST-JONES, Stephen, Medical Engineering Artificer, D098624T, JOHNSTON, Brian J, Colour Stephen G, Marine, RM, P035645L, 45 Commando, at Ajax Bay (a An explosion during construction killed two dockyard workers and damaged a section of hull which was . terrorist bomb. 28 Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, 29 died, Sunday, March 1989, DANCOX, Robert L, Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic (L) 2c, D194930U, 26, Monday, September 1989, GRAVELING, Christopher, Leading PAVEY, Dean P, Band Corporal, RM, (T) 1c, D209999E, died, Friday, 22 1982, MCCANN, David, Able Seaman, To avoid her being mistaken for the Argentine Hrcules and Santsima Trinidad, a vertical black marking was painted on the funnel and down to the side to her waterline to aid recognition. 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