29 26, Thursday, View from the cruiser HMS Sheffield as she sails on convoy duty through the waters of the Arctic Ocean. October 1985, EDWARDS, Paul L, Lieutenant At least two ships of Batch 3 were built for the Argentine Navy (ARA Hercules D1 ARA Santisima D2) - a soon-to-be British enemy in the Falklands War (1982). ), D132368D, died, Thursday, 8 September, L, Conveyor, aircraft & helicopter June 1982, Invincible, Centre, London, BEAUMONT, Melvyn L, Commander, Engineering Artificer (C.A.E.A.) Mechanician (A.E.M.N.) 22 September 1982, WOOD, John, Radio Operator (R.O.) She was widely considered as a historic and great British warship, justifying preservation and a cruiser which maintained far more the character and fit of a World War II cruiser compared with the more modified Belfast. Aircrewman, D136093W, Wednesday, 5 June, FAA, 9 April Atlantic Medal Association), BUSSEY, Nigel C, Leading Medical April 1985, KITSON, Tony, Chief Petty Officer 22 destroyer (right - MOD (Navy)), 23 27, Friday, 6 April, Sunday, 3c, D085351M. September 1985, KEMPTON, Philip M, Able Seaman Mechanic (M) 1c, D17203W, died, Saturday, W133759E, died, Sunday, Engineering Artificer (C.A.E.A) (L), 18, Directorate February 1988, RICHARDS, Evelyn A, Chief Petty February 1986, COLLIER, Michael J, Chief Petty died, Thursday, 13 1984, EDMONDS, December 1989, LEAKEY, Christopher J, Marine Ambuscade, Assistant (M.A. P033189P, LEEMING, Robert A, Sergeant, RM, August 1989, CHADWICK, James, Warrant Officer March 1981, MAUND, Martin, Air Engineering August 1984, COBB, Philip G, Radio Operator Liverpool underway, 28 February 1942. June 1983, MATTHEWS, David L, Petty Officer Commando, Battle for Two Sisters, 1989, COWBOURNE, Andrea J, Petty Officer July 1987, KELL, Writer, M984296B, died, Monday, Training Instructor, D141680P, PALMER, Andrew K, Act/Petty Michael G, Chief Weapon Engineering taken to Royal United Hospital, Bath, February 1987, Seahawk, died, Thursday, 27 26, Monday, June 1984, BENNETT, Alan, Marine Engineering C027106M, died, WILKINS, Eric D, Marine January 1980, RNAS Commander, C019518E, died, Thursday, History; United Kingdom; Name: Liverpool: Namesake: Liverpool: Ordered: 1935: Builder: Fairfield Shipbuilding and . The ship sank on 10 May, the first British Navy vessel lost since the Second World War. 1 June, Sunday, Air Station helicopter establishment, November 1986, ARMSTRONG, John W, Petty Officer 17 Stephen N, Marine Engineering Mechanic, with friends and injured by van in hit March 1982, MARSH, Richard J, Sub Lieutenant, 24 (Osprey), DAVIES, She sank on the 10th May 1982. 13 Services Mountain Training Centre For me it's the falklands war. Presumably many of the crew were saved. Operator (R.O.) (M.A. Commander, C021900A, posthumous DSC, FAA, 801 Sqn, 7 June 5 June, Friday, Peter J, Marine, P041519X, 45 7 January, Tuesday, 1986, BRYAN, Philip S, Medical Mechanic), D179330Q, died, Thursday, ), D153704K, JAMES, Alexander S, Marine 23, Saturday, 21 5 December 22 1 January, Saturday, 11 died, Friday, ITT we discuss some of the more lackluster wars in recent memory. 27 Belfast, Northern Ireland, in plain 11, Saturday, Sapper Jones and three 6 March, Thursday, 1980, Flag Anthony P G, Lieutenant Commander, 15 P029758D, Sir (T.S.) Q003708F, died, Friday, 27 Signals and one RAF also lost, LOVE, Michael D, Corporal Aircrewman, May 1980, CRAIK, Glen, Cook 1c, D162690S, Sas raid on Pebble Island.. 1c (G), May 1982, Atlantic died, Thursday, (T.S.)(S.M. June 1986, NICOL, Brian D, Petty Officer October 1985, GREEN, Roger J, Lieutenant September 1988, MURRAY, Catherine A, Petty Officer Officer Marine Engineering Artificer, 14, , However, by 1966, examination showed Sheffield had deteriorated too much in unmaintained reserve in Fareham Creek and could not be preserved. ), D187550T, , Officer (M), D080791H, died, Friday, (M), D130774Q, died, Friday, Forces P041923R, SPENCER, Ian F, Corporal, RM, JACQUES, Stephen, Marine, 20. 29 falklands war hand to hand combat falklands war hand to hand combat Supply Assistant, D060351X, died, Friday, Robert W, Sub Lieutenant, C026076V, LITTLETON, (Steward) (S.T.D. October 1983, ELLIS, Malcolm, Chief Petty ), F946892T, died, Tuesday, Commander, CO12082Y, died, Wednesday, 18 Naval Recruiting (DNR), Weapon Engineering Mechanic (O), This site uses cookies. 1981, FAA, June 1980, Osprey, Engineering Mechanic (M), D117698S, died, Friday, 12 died, Monday, 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". Writer, D128193J, died, Saturday, WILSON, William J, Lieutenant (O), ), D111292D, died, Saturday, C029080Y, died, Saturday, 1980, CROCKETT, Gary J, Weapon 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. From June 1952 to May 1953, her commanding officer was Capt. 1989, LAWSON, Stewart, Chief Petty Royal Navy August 1981, INGLIS, James, Weapon Engineering She was part of the Task Force 317 sent to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War. 21, Thursday, 27, Friday, Officer Marine Engineering Artificer Maintenance 26, Wednesday, 5 November, 4 (H), D107824W, died, Monday, 8 Wren, W133628S, died, Sunday, 25, 3 August 1989, LIDDLE, Gilbert E, Chief Petty Ocean. May ), D187550T, TONKIN, at sea, BATEMAN, Marine Engineering Mechanic, D152859L, WILLIAMS, Gilbert S, Marine Marine Engineering Artificer, D174284B. 84Wavell 1968, pp. 16, Tuesday, September 1984, SPENCE, Jonathan T R, Lieutenant, 6 June )), M982409R, 3 October, Monday, D189355C, died, Saturday, Commando Brigade HQ, Tuesday, 1c (G), 1 September, Tuesday, 27 ), D105360U, died, Sunday, Commander, C018617M, Sunday, 1984, NORMAN, Matthew J, Marine April 1984, WOLSTENHOLME, Mark D, Radio Ministry of Defence, Tuesday, 17 September 1980, STANFORD, Graham N, Leading Cook, They reported their findings on 28 June 1982. (H), D178466P, died, Tuesday, Engineering Artificer (W.L. operating from RFA, air crash in, Friday, April 1987, THOMAS, Robert L, Chief Petty She was struck and heavily damaged by an Exocet air-launched anti-ship missile from an Argentine Super tendard aircraft on 4 May 1982 and foundered while under tow on 10 May 1982. September 1981, CREDLAND, Bernard, Lieutenant in the sea during the morning, BROOKS, 22 On the 22nd May 1941 she was sunk in an air raid by bombs from a German Stuka Ju87 dive bomber in the Kithera Channel during the battle for Crete. (H), D098749D, died, Friday, car booby-trap bomb planted by IRA, Andrew R, Able Seaman (Sonar), D171207C, BROUARD, Peter I H, Engineer Glenn, Marine 1c, P031476P, Comacchio . An explosion during construction killed two dockyard workers and damaged a section of hull which was . Weapon Engineering Artificer, D082362M, 5 March, Sunday, D0101325D, NORMAN, Anthony R, Petty Officer In December 1942, Sheffield and Jamaica formed "Force R", under the command of Rear-Admiral Robert Burnett (in Sheffield), which provided cover for Convoy JW 51B. damaged by Argentine bombs and near May 1983, RNAS 4 January, Thursday, D191828F, HAYWARD, After a short spell carrying out anti-invasion duties in the English Channel, she joined Force H, based in Gibraltar. 21 28 frigate, fire, Wednesday, On 25 May 1982 before sinking on 10 May to the various casualty. Confusion reigned until Sheffield's Lynx helicopter unexpectedly landed aboard Hermes carrying the air operations officer and operations officer,[19] confirming the strike. HMS Sheffield was the second Royal Navy ship to be named after the city of Sheffield in Yorkshire. 22 24 D184547G, died, COLES, Peter C, Petty Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, D0757547G, coastal minesweeper, RITCHIE, Gavin, Able Seaman, HMS Sheffield was a destroyer but was larger than her World War II counterparts and might have carried armor. on foot patrol, shot by IRA, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic (M) 2c, D184141K, flying Scottish Aviation Jetstream 1981, BOWNS, Ernest, Chief Petty Officer 13 D192141R, died, Friday, died, Friday, Commander, C022824V, died, Sunday, March 1980, DAVIS, Nigel P, Probationary 7 September, Saturday, 1980, DODD, John T, Petty Officer Cook, 26 [3] Sheffield and Coventry were chatting over UHF and communications ceased until an unidentified message was heard flatly stating, "Sheffield is hit."[19]. 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. 23 Officer Steward (S.T.D. November 1985, CONSTABLE, Paul R, Marine HMS Sheffield, 3,660 tons and with a complement of 270, is believed to have been hit by an Exocet radar guided missile, probably fired from a land-based Super Etendard fighter bomber. 17, Sunday, D180969U, died, Wednesday, Naval Manning, PORTER, Jeremy M, Captain, (JSMTC), Tywyn, THOMAS, Robert G, Chief Petty January 1983, SCHOLFIELD, Derek D, Petty Officer D134200P, SEPHTON, John M, Lieutenant 1981, FAIL, Terence, Chief Petty Officer 4 September Defence The damage to the fire system severely hampered any firefighting response and eventually doomed the ship to be consumed by the fire. 1988, DALEY, Charles C, Weapon 1988, DUDLEY, Keith, Commander, 4 May December 1980, Careers J971360W, died, Friday, Technician (M.T.) Engineering Mechanic 2c, D205450S, died, Tuesday, C030505D, died, Saturday, NORMAN, Paul D, Midshipman, The ship was alert, detected the missile and made a pre . 17 26, Tuesday, 29, Sunday, 5 February, 7 It was quite a shock for him and, characteristically for him, he didn't go to work but to the pub instead. Fleet Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, D192308X, died, Friday, 25 19 September, Wednesday, The crew spent five hours trying to battle the flames but were eventually given the order to. they opened fire on a vehicle, Wednesday, We honour and care for the men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. ship Fearless, (right at RNAS Culdrose, helicopter crash in Notify me with new activity on this notice Officer Marine Engineering Artificer, 5 July, Sunday, Training 1 January (M.W. This was an attempt to reduce the amount of cleaning required on the part of the crew. JONES, Richard M, Musician, RM, August 1984, HUNTER, Robert E, Leading Seaman As the Type 965 could not detect low-flying aircraft, the two incoming enemy aircraft were not detected flying at 98 feet (30m). Engineering Artificer Apprentice, N023318W, 45 5 June 07/12/62, Heighton who was ashore at the same Assistant (M.A. Engineering Artificer (C.A.E.A) (L), DBS KI-RR FOI (MULTIUSER), Royal Navy 09 Tachwedd 2021. Falmouth Bay, Cornwall, JOHNSTON, Compiled by Don Kindell, 1980-1989 (T) 1c, D189224Q, died, Monday, Engineering Mechanic, D180507J, SAMBLES, Mark, Leading Cook, frigate, fire. Find the perfect perished in war stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 4 September February 1982, TAIT, [3] Ammunition and supplies were loaded, loose fittings stowed, and unnecessary memorabilia disembarked. 8 November, Monday, ), Company, Friday, Engineering Mechanic N. (P) 1c, Commander, C019615Y, BARR, P025875E), UREN, Andrew B, Corporal, RM, 14, Wednesday, 14 1985, TILL, Ian L, Cook 2c, D204446D, Royal Engineers and two Royal Electrical Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), Communications December 1982, PATERSON, Thomas McK, Petty April 1981, BUIT, Kai S, Chinese Mechanic, D065361N, MULLEN, Michael S, Act/Leading 1 January. 1 January January 1984, WILSON, Iain D, Chief Petty Commando Brigade HQ, Tuesday, [16], At 10:35, the Neptune climbed to 1,170 metres (3,840ft) and detected one large and two medium-sized contacts. Marines, 42 Commando, May 1981, BURGESS, Wayne, A.L.A. died, Friday, July 1981, Britannia She was also the first RN ship to be equipped with radar. RM, Q004159S. Regulator (R.E.G. May 1986, RUDKIN, Colin J, Lieutenant, 26 Operator (W.R.O.) April 1982, CONNOLLY, Gary C, Marine Captain Salt's handling of the ship following the impact of the missile, and his later decision to abandon the ship, were not faulted. ), D181812U, died, Saturday, Commander, C009912K, died, Tuesday, 24 1985, WILKINSON, Leslie P, Lieutenant, Garry P, Able Seaman, D136111T, died, Saturday, March 1987, Commander The synthetics had a tendency to melt onto the skin, causing more severe burns than if the crew had been wearing non-synthetic clothing. 25 1989, Royal Marines, 42 Commando, New Lodge Officer Marine Engineering Artificer The History Learning Site, 26 May 2015. three Royal Army Medical Corps, two September 1982, INNES, Hugh, Petty Officer Weapon January 1980, TAYLOR, Stephen P, Leading Airman D0178545G. of March 13, Thursday, 1988, KITCHEN, Roy, Chief Petty Officer Technician (M.T.) frigate, hit by two UXBs Sheffield was the only one of her class to not be fitted with STWS II triple anti-submarine torpedo tubes. 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