Royal May 1982, Atlantic July, Monday, 21 Yeovilton, PARKER, James, Chief Petty Officer 1984, TONKS, Michael R, Leading Cook, 1989, STEWART, Sean L, Leading Weapon Marine Engineering Artificer June 1982, Royal Marines, 45 Commando, Argentine June 1981, HOCKING, Grant J, Cook 1c, Yours faithfully, J Webster. July 1981, Britannia WOODHEAD, John S, Lieutenant SHEILDS, Alan R, Lieutenant, 1980, TUCKER, Noel, Able Seaman (S), /a > Sheffield. 13 January 1980, DEAN, James J P, Leading Marine Logistic Regiment, at Ajax Bay, DAVISON, 21, Monday, 1985, MURPHY, Irene, Chief Petty Officer April 1987, DEEGAN, Philip A, Able Seaman [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. in the sea during the morning, BROOKS, died, Thursday, 1987, O'DONNELL, Peter, Petty Officer ADELAIDE, [3] Sheffield's UAA1 sensor was then blocked by an unauthorised transmission by the ship's satellite communications systems (SCOT). August 1988, BROUGH, Graeme R, Supply Assistant Kevin, Leading Seaman (S.Stoker died, Wednesday, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), November 1987, WILLIAMS, Stephen W, Able Seaman 1983, FOWLER, Allen, Charge Chief Marine Both Salt (whose most recent service had been in submarines) and his second in command (who had been an anti-submarine helicopter observer) had little or no relevant experience in surface ships and little experience in air defence. 1985, Heron, 28 Small Wars. of P032835W. died, Friday, RM Careers Office, HOGAN, Vincent, Chief Petty missile SE of Falklands, sank on 10 May, BALFOUR, David I, Lieutenant Commander, C013406T, BRIGGS, David R, Petty Officer 1980, Fleet bombed by Argentine aircraft off 1987, Royal November 1981, PEARCE, Frederick B, Musician, Nigel M, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) David, L.A. Chief Air Engineering After the fourth hit the destroyer, heavily damaged, began to list sharply to starboard. October 1986, CROSS, Andrew K, Lieutenant 25 31, Saturday, Weapon Engineering Mechanic, D126569P, SULLIVAN, Kevin R F, Weapon 25 died, Thursday, operating from RFA, air crash in Engineering Mechanic (L), D134854C, died, Saturday, The Royal Navy lost over 6,000 men and fourteen ships, including the Battlecruisers HMS Queen Mary, HMS Indefatigable and HMS Invincible. D202063D, Monday, Royal, RNAS Culdrose, helicopter crash in Her keel was laid on 31 January 1935, she was launched on 23 July 1936 and she was completed on 25 August 1937.[3]. May 1982, Antelope, 9 Ocean, CAWTHORNE, Naval Aviation (DGA (N)), London, GROVES, boat (P), D105971P, died, WHYTE-MELVILLE-JACKSON, Robert H, Engineering Artificer (M), D165787R, Engineering Mechanic, D132342V, died, Monday, 15 D163318X, died, Wednesday, June 1989, TOMPKINS, Benjamin E, Chief Marine Admiral, C005626J, died, Saturday, ), F964740H, died, Thursday, 22 Q003722S, died, Sunday, 22 January 1987, WOOD, Rodney I M, Captain, 24 12, Tuesday, D186357B, died, Monday, Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 4 May 1945 - USS Morrison - On 4 May 1945, in the Battle of Okinawa, the US destroyer was sunk after being hit by four kamikaze aircraft. accident in USA, MARKILLIE, C027106M, died, WILKINS, Eric D, Marine 15 However, by 1966, examination showed Sheffield had deteriorated too much in unmaintained reserve in Fareham Creek and could not be preserved. 2 October, Thursday, Falklands War 1982 during Sea Cadet Corps Open Day air June 1982, Invincible, 26 Whitehall Road Leeds LS12 1BE; 0330 403 0033; Sign In or Register April 1988, Defence Royal Navy In response to Glasgow's warning, an order to stand to was issued to the crews of the 4.5 inch gun, Sea Dart and 20mm guns. Engineering Mechanic, D177106K, died, Sunday, Aircrewman, D120540Q, died, Sunday, 1 February Commando, Battle for Two Sisters, Glamorgan, Mechanician. Peter J, Marine, P041519X. C004133Q, died, COOMBE, Christopher P, Cook 2c, (President), Sunday, Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (L), April 1985, KITSON, Tony, Chief Petty Officer died, Wednesday, 26 Mechanic (M) 1c, D211827V, died, Thursday, 29, Sunday, (L), D185691J, died, Saturday, 24 N023318W, 45 died, Friday, 1983, CHAPMAN, John, Petty Officer Air 24 29, Friday, September 1980, KEMP, James E, Petty Officer, These had limited success and responsibility was passed to the Royal Air Force. The damage to the fire system severely hampered any firefighting response and eventually doomed the ship to be consumed by the fire. Royal, COONEY, Barry, Marine Engineering 1987, GUEST, Michael T, Weapon Robert D, Marine, RM, P035633L, JAMES, Alexander S, Marine 19 June December 1980, LIDDLE, Albert J, Electrical 25, Tuesday, 27, Wednesday, Engineering Artificer, D130522J, died, Sunday, 23 1982, JARVIS, Andrew J, Petty Officer accident at Burnham on Sea. February 1985, Naval [3] As Sheffield's crew departed in Arrow, Sub-lieutenant Carrington-Wood led the crew in singing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from Monty Python's Life of Brian. Fourteen naval cooks were among the dead, the largest number from any one branch in . ), D060108N, died, CRAWLEY, 30 1983, HILLS, Christopher J, Able Seaman, 30 In February 1943, Sheffield moved to operate in the Bay of Biscay and, in July and August, she supported the landings at Salerno (Operation Avalanche). 31 (G), ), D188697Q, Ian MacD, Able Seaman (Radar) (R), 17 Twenty crew members died and many more. 19 July, Tuesday, EDWARDS, Guy C, Leading Aircrewman, D156203T. 1980, HIMSWORTH, Gordon R, Petty Officer HELSTRIP, Anthony J, Marine 1c, Wren, W133628S, died, Sunday, August 1984, COBB, Philip G, Radio Operator 6 June 11, Sunday, Peter J, Marine, P041519X, 45 For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more, PETTY OFFICER/ MARINE ENGINEERING MECHANIC. 1981, PRODGER, David R, Leading Medical Anthony P G, Lieutenant Commander, Fitzroy, Falklands, burnt out and Engineering Mechanic (M) 1c, D202892K, After the destruction in early October 1941 of another German supply ship, Kota Penang, (aided by the cruiser Kenya), Sheffield returned to Britain. Officer Radio Supervisor (R.S. HARVEY, College December 1986, O'SHEA, Michael A, Radio Operator Ministry road General (Navy) (, Saturday, 7 June 30 Mechanic (W.L.) Belfast, Northern Ireland, in plain Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), 17 23 March 1986, RENNEY, Quentin G, Leading Weapon 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. 5 June, Friday, SAVAGE, John T P, Able Seaman, May 1980, LLOYD, David E, Chief Petty Mechanic (W) 1c, D166804R, died, Monday, P040796F, Sunday, 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. January 1983, SMITHARD, Charles A, Leading D167794Y, died, Saturday, 28 She was lost as a result of a well-aimed Exocet missile fired by the Argentines during the conflict. D152207F, died, Thursday, missile off Stanley and damaged, ADCOCK, A lengthy refit in Boston and in Britain kept Sheffield out of action until after the end of the war. ), O/3628, died, Saturday, Coales, J. F., and J. D. S. Rawlinson; "The Development of Naval Radar 1935-1945", Learn how and when to remove this template message, Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Sheffield_(C24)&oldid=1142281128, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 14:58. The Super tendards did not need to refuel again from the KC-130, which had been waiting, and landed at Ro Grande at 12:04. 29, ), in Falklands Sound, damaged, BOLDY, 17 1989, Royal Marines, 42 Commando, New Lodge The Reunion. military, Tuesday, Sea King crashed after 1984, COOMBS, Thomas O, Leading Medical P044879R, Tuesday, Neptune Paper No. ship Fearless, (right at BAGUSTE, 1 February, Sunday, Notify me with new activity on this notice 27, Friday, December 1983, CLARK, Richard S, Lieutenant HMS Sheffield.14.57-16.00. (L), F669822G, died, Tuesday, 4 October, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic (M), D188565M, died, Thursday, 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. 3 December May, Tuesday, Mechanic, D065361N, MULLEN, Michael S, Act/Leading 30 March 1984, COLLICK, Keith, Warrant Officer Andrew R, Able Seaman (Sonar), D171207C, BROUARD, Peter I H, Engineer Senior Stephen, Marine Engineering Mechanic, Naval College Dartmouth, BROWN, Christopher D, Midshipman, Commander September 1983, TAYLOR, Ian, Chief Petty Officer August 1989, CROWTHER, Christian, Lieutenant, From June 1952 to May 1953, her commanding officer was Capt. May 1981, MARSDEN, Keith, Leading Weapon P036893W. Sgt. Raymond, Leading Seaman (T.S.) Gambia, West Africa, BROOKS, I understand these will be redacted in places. Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic Briggs was in the vicinity of the After Section Base and set in motion the initial fire . D104670X, died, Saturday, January 1984, WILSON, Iain D, Chief Petty 14 24 1980, HART, Graham J, Able Seaman, died, Sunday, 1c, D170136A, CADDY, John D L, Act/Chief Weapons The AAWC on Invincible declared the radar contacts as false and left the Air Warning at yellow, instead of raising it to red.[3]. 1986, BONIWELL, Richard, Charge Chief ), M933516U, died, Sunday, C002485B, died, Monday, Peter St J M, Petty Officer (M), Assistant (M.A. 7 November The sinking has shocked the British nation. Weapon Engineering Mechanic, D186392P, 8 D159879H, died, Saturday, June 1983, MATTHEWS, David L, Petty Officer February 1988, BARNARD, Robin B J, Radio Operator 1 July Officer Writer, D081594P, died, Friday, of C033113X, died, Thursday, Commando Brigade HQ, Tuesday, December by Argentine bombing in Choiseul A few minutes later, the Neptune updated the Super tendards with the positions. 2 April, Sunday, 1983, KELHAM, Malcolm R, Sub Lieutenant, 26 Whitehall Road Leeds LS12 1BE; 0330 403 0033; Sign In or Register 8 September 5 March, Sunday, MORE:. 1985, FOGARTY, Kevin P J, Naval Airman 1980, DODD, John T, Petty Officer Cook, 29, Tuesday, April 1985, YOUNG, John, Cook 1c, D179311W, Ronald J, Sergeant, RM, P027686Q, RUNDLE, Anthony J, Marine, RM, Supply Assistant, D060351X, died, Friday, (T.S.)(S.M. 1980, NORMAN, Henry G, Leading Marine (M), D197158V, died, Wednesday, Officer Marine Engineering Artificer, P037095B. F977390A, died, Friday, 16 [3], It was British policy that any Royal Navy vessel that suspected itself to be under missile attack turn toward the threat, accelerate to maximum speed and fire chaff to prevent the ship being caught defenceless. WAR, started 1949, ended 1989 (links Britains 2 July 22 Engineering Mechanic, D187927E, MCAULAY, Allan, Air Engineering Engineering Mechanic (L) 1c, D166634G, 9 March, Atlantic 2 February, Wednesday, 8 September, L, military, CORBETT, William, Sergeant, RM, Commander, C016292G, died, Sunday, D170797E, died, Friday, February 1980, FLEMING, Wilson, Leading Catering Marine was killed by mortar fire early Roger, Sergeant, RM, P024439G, EVANS, Kenneth, Corporal, RM, 28, JAMES, Clifford L, Able Seaman D783223F, died, Monday, November 1984, LAMB, Andrew M, Sub Lieutenant, 1983, REES, David P, Able Seaman (D), 4 September, Thursday, C026080Q, died, Saturday, Marines, 42 Commando, road accident at small french chateau house plans; comment appelle t on le chef de la synagogue; felony court sentencing mansfield ohio; accident on 95 south today virginia on. S.E., J899275D, died, Sunday, Portsmouth, PICKARD, David J, Petty Officer waters, MARSDEN, Brian, born Commander, C027045W, died, Tuesday, 9 March 22, Saturday, Reserve, Sussex, SHAUL, Peter H, Weapon Engineering Accountant (L.C.A. 9 July 8 August, Saturday, Engineering Mechanic (O), D179250G, died, MARTIN, David N, Marine other 45 Commando Royal Marines killed Assistant (M.A. On 4th May 1982, HMS SHEFFIELD was struck by an Exocet missile fired by an Argentine aircraft. 3 February, Friday, May 1982, Royal Marines, 26 24 8 September 13, Saturday, DAVIS, Trevor J E, Band Corporal, 5 July, Sunday, 2nd Flotilla (FOF2), VAUGHAN, Garry B, Leading Radio 800 Sqn, Sea Combat off the Falklands. ex-Chief Communications Yeoman John Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, 25 14 Ark 8 May 1983, DEVERELL, Andrew P, Lieutenant Commander, C022941A, died, Tuesday, May 1981, POSTMA, Brian D, Warrant Officer 29 17, Wednesday, November 1985, CONSTABLE, Paul R, Marine D189624P, HANSON, Shaun, Act/Steward, 29 Officer (C.A.S. 20 Commander, C001376M, died, Friday, Mechanician (A.E.M.N.) Office, Saturday, First name, Initial(s), Rank and part of Commander, , ), D146272D, died, Wednesday, Company, Friday, 8 July, Sunday, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), February 1989, JOHN, Clive D, Leading Weapon Commander, C009912K, died, Tuesday, 24 Commissioned on 16 February 1975 the Sheffield was part of the Task Force 317 sent to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War. Engineering Mechanic (R) 1c, D204303R, 7 October April 1989, THORBURN, Michael D, Chief Petty P035194P. 1989, BRINDLE, Richard T, Warrant July 1988, BALMER, Alan N, Marine Engineering 28 died, PINION, David A, Warrant Officer Engineering Artificer, D154510D, WILLIAMS, Ian R, Weapon 14. 23, Friday, 6 June, Saturday, August 1980, Directorate Weapon Engineering Artificer, D183505K, Assistant, D134610F, died, Monday, C022353P, NELSON, Gary T, Leading Physical September 1987, SLINGSBY, Norman, Chief Petty GREYHOUND HMS (H05) was a British Royal Navy Destroyer Type Class G built in 1924 by Vickers Armstrong of Barrow in Furness. 3 June Andrew P J, Lieutenant, RM, N019715T, ), D109137X, died, Saturday, 07/12/62, RNAS Culdrose, helicopter crash in Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic, KERR, Kenneth A V, Petty Officer Welcome to National World | Newsprints! 1 August, Wednesday, & Mechanical Engineers were killed, HAILWOOD, Christopher F, 3rd take off NE of Falklands and exploded, BATT, Gordon W J, Lieutenant 19 January September 1981, CREDLAND, Bernard, Lieutenant Officer, RFA, posthumous GM, MORRIS, Andrew, 3rd Engineering Engineering Officer, RFA, HENRY, Paul A, 2nd Engineering C007854E, died, Sunday, (P), M969799Y, died, Monday, MILLER, his home town of Chippenham, Wilts, out 24, Monday, 826 Prior to the attack, Sheffield's radar operators had been experiencing difficulty distinguishing Mirage and Super tendard aircraft, and the destroyer may have lacked effective IFF or radar jamming. 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