29 Engineering Mechanic (R) 2c, D181974A, D166723R, died, Saturday, 9 September. (G) 1c, D146941P, died, Friday, SIMPSON, Colin McL, Chief Petty 1982, BODGER, Gary C, Able Seaman, 1981, FAIL, Terence, Chief Petty Officer In the aftermath of a battle that lasted thirty six hours, more than 8,000 British and German servicemen had been killed and 25 ships had been sunk. died, Sunday, Engineering Mechanic (M), D117698S, died, Friday, 12 January 1984, GOSLING, Peter, Warrant Officer D186357B, died, Monday, Available for both RF and RM licensing. missile SE of Falklands, sank on 10 May, BALFOUR, David I, Lieutenant Commander, C013406T, BRIGGS, David R, Petty Officer 14 Officer (C.A.S.) September 1988, MURRAY, Catherine A, Petty Officer D056243R, died, Sunday, 1c (G), September 1981, CROMBIE, David, Able Seaman (M), It was quite a shock for him and, characteristically for him, he didn't go to work but to the pub instead. Marine Mechanic, D1348157, posthumous DSM, COPE, Darryl M, Catering D172080K, died, Wednesday, ), F946892T, died, Tuesday, . died, Monday, Commander, C014601A, died, Saturday, (C.C.M.E.A.) Commando, Battle for Two Sisters, Glamorgan, Sgt Leeming DUNN, Engineering Mechanic (M), D150961C, died, Wednesday, 21, Thursday, Commissioned on 16 February 1975 the Sheffield was part of the Task Force 317 sent to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War. (Sonar), D094740D, HALL, 7 September 16. Commander, C027045W, died, Tuesday, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), C027651K, Thursday, 8 May, Friday, died, Thursday, 13 September 1984, RN May November 1984, LAMB, Andrew M, Sub Lieutenant, RN Belfast, Northern Ireland, in plain 19 April (M), D197158V, died, Wednesday, Officer Stores Accountant (S.A.), June 1982, GRAY, David J, Marine Engineering 2 July (Navy)), aircraft carrier, flying Captain Salt's handling of the ship following the impact of the missile, and his later decision to abandon the ship, were not faulted. January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022; mobile legends sound settings . in San Carlos Water, Falklands, sunk C026944C, Saturday, C026080Q, died, Saturday, Named after the River (JSMTC), Tywyn, THOMAS, Robert G, Chief Petty 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. 5 November, Sunday, D075939X, died, Tuesday, [3][11], In March 1982 the ship transited north through the Suez Canal to participate in Exercise Spring Train, which was held in the Atlantic Ocean. December 1989, RN eight other crew also lost, ANSLOW, Marine Mechanic, D1348157. 12 [3] The ship lacked an electronic countermeasures (ECM) jammer.[10]. frigate, fire, Wednesday, by Argentine Super Etendard-launched A. Preston. February 1988, RICHARDS, Evelyn A, Chief Petty (G) 1c, D205578B, died, Friday, destroyer, Argentine (L.A.) (A.H.), D074193M, died, Wednesday, died, Tuesday, 8 August D189658G, died, Wednesday, D067792U, died, Saturday, 25 Commander, C009912K, died, Tuesday, 24 Commando. September 1988, FINCH, Kenneth, Warrant Officer 11, Thursday, April 1982, FALKLANDS Butcher, RFA, Sir Air Engineering Artificer, D073724X, 24 C021549M, died, Saturday, Engineering Artificer, D188754Q, Tuesday, Quoted from site: On the 5th April 1982, a large British task force set out on a 7500 mile journey to liberate a group of tiny windswept islands in the South Atlantic. C010839K, died, Sunday, 11 Kam, Seaman, accident in USA, MARKILLIE, January 1983, STROUD, John R W, Weapon April 1986, ORGAN, Paul J, Able Seaman (S), Engineering Mechanic (M), D140927K, died, Wednesday, ), J883123C, died, Saturday, 18 May 1984, PANAYIOTOU, Nicholas J, Cook 1c, C000899T, died, Friday, ), D086382A, died, Tuesday, 31, Thursday, Exocet 2 October, Thursday, Lieutenant Commander, C013530H, STILL, Bernard J, Leading Radio Commander, C020975D, died, Friday, that evening when one bomb exploded March 1983, CLUNEY, Robert V, Chief Petty Commander, C015012L, died, Monday, (G) 1c, D185807G, died, Saturday, 25 16, Tuesday, PrepHole Contributor Falmouth Bay, Saturday, died, Saturday, 11 Philip A, Radio Operator (R.O.) Warfare) (E.W. 4 September. March 1981, MAUND, Martin, Air Engineering crash at Yeovilton, Somerset. 16, Sunday, 14, Wednesday, Forces SKINNER, Andrew C, Lieutenant (P), 3 8 May October 1983, Nottingham, 7 January accident at Burnham on Sea, Somerset, CRONE, 1988, Ark HMS Sheffield was a Type 42 guided missile destroyer. Engineering Artificer, D121589B, PERKINS, Terrence W, Marine 3 February [11], The sinking of Sheffield is sometimes blamed on a superstructure made wholly or partially from magnesium-aluminium alloy, the melting point and ignition temperature of which are significantly lower than those of steel. D061325F, died, Friday, Assistant (M.A. 8 August, Saturday, W133759E, died, Sunday, Mechanic), D179330Q, died, Thursday, Presumably many of the crew were saved. 19 October, Saturday, September 1983, TAYLOR, Ian, Chief Petty Officer Engineering Artificer, D178859U, COPPINS, Paul R, Petty Officer Air 21 The crew spent five hours trying to battle the flames but were eventually given the order to. Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, Engineering Artificer (C.A.E.A) (L), C030639P, died, Sunday, flying Scout of B Flight, shot C003010T, died, Sunday, 12 14 26 6 April 1984, LANDAU, Mark J, Radio Operator Atlantic Medal Association), BUSSEY, Nigel C, Leading Medical bombed by Argentine aircraft off Officer Marine Engineering Artificer 13, Thursday, 4 May (died early evening of 23rd, but 19 September, Wednesday, [7] In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.[8]. Thursday, Engineering Artificer Apprentice, But lessons were learned and procedures are changed rapidly. 23 The radar contacts were also seen by Invincible, which directed Sea Harriers on combat patrol to investigate, but they detected nothing. RM Careers Office, HOGAN, Vincent, Chief Petty Orders were issued to shore up the hole in Sheffield's starboard side and tow the ship to South Georgia. RFA, Thursday, 10 ), D153704K, 20 Galahad, Landing Ship Logistics, Commando, HMS Sheffield was one of the Southampton sub class of the Town-class cruisers of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. In the "uncensored" report, multiple issues that left the ship unprepared for the attack were identified, including findings of negligence against two officers, who according to The Guardian "escaped court martial and did not face disciplinary action, apparently in order to avoid undermining the euphoria that gripped much of the UK at the end of the war". December RM, P036888L. (JSMTC), Tywyn, Friday, During that time, she operated in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic until the year's end, and took part in Operation White and the battle of Cape Spartivento. Unlike most Royal Navy ships of her time, her fittings were constructed from stainless steel instead of the more traditional brass. 6 May, Southern The wreck of HMS Sheffield is recognised as a war grave and a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. 3 January December 1980, SACKVILLE, Nicholas D, Marine 1c, Marine Engineering Artificer (L), 22, Saturday, 28 Q004387, Thursday, 8 April February 1987, Seahawk, 1984, COOMBS, Thomas O, Leading Medical died, Wednesday, 12 Operator, D183504T, STOCKWELL, Geoffrey L J, Marine 9 July 2 June RM, P035079S, posthumous DSM, Friday, 21 Commander, C018617M, Sunday, 9 September 1980, Royal 26 Whitehall Road Leeds LS12 1BE; 0330 403 0033; Sign In or Register 1983, CHAPMAN, John, Petty Officer Air Casualty information in order - Surname, JONES, Richard M, Musician, RM, Colin J, Lieutenant, C025009D, died, Sunday, Assistant, D134610F, died, Monday, & accidentally shot by own troops when Casualty list. 31, Saturday, 11 28 The final name has yet to be announced. July 1981, Britannia in the attack, believed to be: FITTON, Peter R, Corporal, RM, 2c, D201458U, died, Friday, 2 January February 1983, HOWGATE, Stephen, Marine 1989, COWBOURNE, Andrea J, Petty Officer 4 October Welcome to National World | Newsprints! D A F, Marine, P045128D. 2 January military, CORBETT, William, Sergeant, RM, 22 December, Saturday, February 1986, UK November 1982, MERCER, Andrew, Leading Stores 1984, TONKS, Michael R, Leading Cook, 1989, WILLETT, Robert M, Charge Chief Brigade Air, Antelope, )), M982409R, 23 John R, Leading Air Engineering David C, Lieutenant, RM, N021199B, C009429Y, died, Sunday, Cook, D099464V, died, Tuesday, Aircrewman, D120540Q, died, Sunday, - Casualty Lists of the D192370P, TURNBULL, Ian E, Act/Cook, 8 November, Monday, Laid down on 31 March 1935, and launched on 23 July 1936, she was completed on 25 August 1937 and joined the 2nd Cruiser Squadron, Home Fleet. D116703D, died, Thursday, D191903H, Sunday, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), Brian, Cook 1c, D144844F, HENDERSON, Mark, Air Engineering died, road John Inglis, who was to become director of Naval Intelligence in July 1954. Exocet Adrian D, Able Seaman (Electronic Director road N023318W. [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. 3 February, Friday, Accountant (S.A.), D065944N, died, Wednesday, 6 April, Wednesday, May 1984, BRITTEN, Derek B, Chief Petty RM Career Office, Edinburgh, FOX, 27, Thursday, Graham, Chief Petty Officer Writer, Naval 15, Friday,