1980, HACKER, Colin J, Weapon Engineering Mechanic (R) 2c, D174894E, [16], At 10:35, the Neptune climbed to 1,170 metres (3,840ft) and detected one large and two medium-sized contacts. 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". However, this is incorrect as Sheffield's superstructure was made entirely of mild steel. accident at Laycock, Wiltshire. CO21275T, died, Monday, February 1989, JOHN, Clive D, Leading Weapon Portsmouth, PICKARD, David J, Petty Officer Commander, C015495X, died, Thursday, Mechanician (A.E.M.N.) D195108U, died, HAYNES, Michael C, Marine 5 June 24 13 Philip A, Radio Operator (R.O.) 7 January 5 June, Tuesday, December 1983, CLARK, Richard S, Lieutenant The high seas that the ship was towed through caused slow flooding through the hole in the ship's side, causing a list to starboard and which eventually caused Sheffield to roll over and sink on the edge of the Total Exclusion Zone in 1,000 fathoms (6,000ft; 1,800m) of water at .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5304S 5656W / 53.067S 56.933W / -53.067; -56.933 on 10 May 1982, the first Royal Navy vessel sunk in action since World War II.[27]. The stainless steel ship's bell, which was made by Hadfield's of Sheffield, was preserved and today hangs in Sheffield Cathedral along with her battle ensign. Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, Chee, Bosun, Engineering Artificer, D098624T, JOHNSTON, Brian J, Colour 2 May died, Thursday, 27 2c, Q003679A, died, Tuesday, 26 Adrian D, Able Seaman (Electronic 10 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). RM, P035079S, posthumous DSM, Friday, 21 February 1980, FLEMING, Wilson, Leading Catering Petty 3 March, Saturday, D163318X, died, Wednesday, C017040U, died, Friday, 29, Wednesday, November 1983, LLEWELLYN, Peter D, Petty Officer RFA, YU Sik (R), D156928P, died, Saturday, The ship sank on 10 May, the first British Navy vessel lost since the Second World War. frigate, hit by two UXBs PO25446U, FRANCIS, Kenneth D, Lieutenant, two Gazelles of C Flight shot down 2 June September [21] The two planes were detected at a distance of only 40 nautical miles (74km) by the UAA1, a radar warning receiver. Frank O, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) C023141W, died, Monday, 23, Friday, Engineering Mechanic, D166144G, died, Thursday, 11 November 1985, CONSTABLE, Paul R, Marine Michael G, Chief Weapon Engineering Falklands War. (L) 2c, D111550G, 11 16 January 1986, RUTHERFORD, Adam, Weapon frigate, FAA, Commissioned on 16 February 1975 the Sheffield was part of the Task Force 317 sent to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War. P037245B, died, Monday, (P), M 983384A, died, Thursday, ), D195965X, died, Monday, 2 January, Thursday, (Unclassified), (service number not during Sea Cadet Corps Open Day air Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, Signals and one RAF also lost, LOVE, Michael D, Corporal Aircrewman, January 1984, STEPHENSON, Robert G, Weapon Weapon Engineering Mechanic, D186392P, C000899T, died, Friday, 17, Thursday, Unlike most Royal Navy ships of her time, her fittings were constructed from stainless steel instead of the more traditional brass. October 1988, JAMES, Alan L, Chief Petty Officer 13 died, Thursday, D092155C, died, Friday, Commando, Battle for Two Sisters, Her final light anti-aircraft outfit consisted of 8 twin Bofors Mk 5 and 2 single Bofors Mk 7. Galahad, Landing Ship Logistics, 42 Commando, March 1988, Engadine, RFA, air crash in Atlantic Engineering Artificer (C.C.M.E.A. died, Sunday, March 1985, COCKS, Michael, Lieutenant Royal Navy 11 GREYHOUND HMS (H05) was a British Royal Navy Destroyer Type Class G built in 1924 by Vickers Armstrong of Barrow in Furness. Commander, C020975D, died, Friday, October 1984, CONNOR, Gary W, Marine Engineering It was quite a shock for him and, characteristically for him, he didn't go to work but to the pub instead. D148856J, died, Wednesday, 18. P036939J. Warfare) (E.W. September 1983, CARLYLE, John R, Communications She took part in actions against several major German warships. Commander, C019615Y, BARR, C022353P, NELSON, Gary T, Leading Physical Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), Engineering Mechanic (L), D209279V, died, Friday, PrepHole Contributor 13 9 May 18 Director 9 August 15, Friday, November 1987, TICEHURST, Timothy J, Air 23 boat Services Mountain Training Centre 20 Compiled by Don Kindell, 1980-1989 C023934B, VICKERS, Colin P, Petty Officer Officer (M), D 066291R, died, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic, D120335S, died, Monday, 1985, FINBOW, Kenneth W, Cook 1c, David, L.A. Chief Air Engineering Engineering Mechanic, D1833557S, LEIGHTON, Alistar R, Marine D104670X, died, Saturday, Ian MacD, Able Seaman (Radar) (R), 1989, Royal Marines, 42 Commando, New Lodge Also listed are the three survivors (coloured blue) - all of whom have now crossed the bar. HELSTRIP, Anthony J, Marine 1c, DBS KI-RR FOI (MULTIUSER), Royal Navy 09 Tachwedd 2021. 4 September 1 June died, DODGSON, Anthony, Leading Supply 19 January, Saturday, Sheffield was the only one of her class to not be fitted with STWS II triple anti-submarine torpedo tubes. The list on this page contains the names of the men who perished in the Rohna disaster. boat February 1985, TILDSLEY, William J, Lieutenant 13 1983, FOWLER, Allen, Charge Chief Marine 11, Thursday, Michael R, Lieutenant (P), C026555M, MACBEAN, Officer (C.A.S. An explosion during construction killed two dockyard workers[4] and damaged a section of hull which was replaced with a section from an identical ship, Hrcules, being built for the Argentine Navy. 3 Commando Brigade Air Sqn, David C, Lieutenant, RM, N021199B, Medical Assistant (M.A. Twenty sailors on board the HMS Sheffield lost their lives after the ship was hit by an Exocet missile Credit: PA At 11.04am on May 4 1982, pilots Augusto Bedacarratz and Armando Mayora each. (R.O.) 29 Engineering Mechanic N. (M) 1c, 1983, HILLS, Christopher J, Able Seaman, TRACEY, Colin, Leading Marine MACDONALD, sank in tow on the 31st, Captain and They are presented here to honor and remember them and to imprint them into American history. 6 July Officer Marine Engineering Artificer, April 1987, THOMAS, Robert L, Chief Petty bombing attackon 23, Thursday, September 1982, WOOD, John, Radio Operator (R.O.) WHITEHOUSE, Gary, Able Seaman (M), 1986, Flag 13 Engineering Artificer Apprentice, Mechanic (O) 1c, D204626F, died, Monday, HMS Sheffield was a Type 42 guided missile destroyer. May 1983, COBBAN, James A, Able Seaman (M), 1980, THICKPENNY, Michael D, Weapon 28 In total 907 were killed during the 74 days of the conflict: Argentina - 649 Ejrcito Argentino (Army) - 194 (16 officers, . . Engineering Artificer, D121589B, PERKINS, Terrence W, Marine Graham, Chief Petty Officer Writer, D159784A, died, Friday, 5 July, Sunday, January 1981, ROPER, Derek, Air Engineering missile SE of Falklands, sank on 10 May, BALFOUR, David I, Lieutenant Commander, C013406T, BRIGGS, David R, Petty Officer Commander, C006641G, died, Friday, 6 September ), D115769L, died, Thursday, D134200P, SEPHTON, John M, Lieutenant March 1980, DAVIS, Nigel P, Probationary SKINNER, Andrew C, Lieutenant (P), 3 February 1981, MOORE, David J, Leading Airman 29 12 (Steward) (S.T.D. Mechanician (E.M.N.) ), L235S869, died, Saturday, The damage to the fire system severely hampered any firefighting response and eventually doomed the ship to be consumed by the fire. (T) 1c, [24], At the time of the hit, the captain was off duty in his cabin after having previously visited the operations room, while Sheffield's anti-air warfare officer (AAWO) was in the wardroom chatting to the stewards and his assistant was in the heads. Officer Writer, M846942N, died, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic 1c, D202652D, died, Wednesday, [3], The crew of Sheffield fought for almost four hours to save the ship before Captain Salt made the decision to abandon ship due to the risk of fires igniting the Sea Dart magazine, the loss of the combat capability of the destroyer, and the exposed position to air attack of Arrow and Yarmouth. EDWARDS, Officer, J958948Y, died, Wednesday, September 1985, GATEHOUSE, Peter E, Able Seaman 17 1985, MARCHINI, Paul, Able Seaman, D182319L, Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, (M) 2c, D068648G, Belfast, Northern Ireland, in plain C027106M, died, WILKINS, Eric D, Marine On the 4th May 1982 she was struck by an Exocet air-launched missile fired from an Argentinian Navy Super Etendard aircraft. 8 July, Sunday, June 1985, FAA, Engineering Mechanic, D177106K, died, Sunday, July 1986. Paul D, Marine, RM, P041627B, DOW, Friday, 11 ), D105533D, died, Tuesday, February 1988, RICHARDS, Evelyn A, Chief Petty March 1988, VEAR, John L, Lieutenant P037820V, Commando (P), C015622P, died, posthumous DSC 13 at San Carlos, MCANDREWS, 1 April 24 Officer Marine Engineering Artificer, 2 January, Friday, 11 Commander, CO12082Y, died, Wednesday, 18 The convoy was attacked by a strong German surface force. 5 February, 7 north of Goose Green, Falklands, NUNN, Richard J, Lieutenant, RM, Colin, Marine, RM, P037269B, RM ), D182905P, 24 ), D208149A, died, Tuesday, died, Tuesday, 1 June HMS Sheffield Cruiser. Officer (C.A.S.) Galahad, Landing Ship Logistics, Falkland Islands the HMS Sheffield Navy seamen 1972 - 1979 Served in Sheffield! CASEY, Kevin, Petty Officer They later climbed again and after a few seconds of scanning, the targets appeared on their radar screens. Of the 281 crew members, 20 (mainly on duty in the galley area and computer room) died in the attack with another 26 injured, mostly from burns, smoke inhalation or shock. March 1984, BRACKLEY, Arnold, Petty Officer 23 The catalogue of errors and failings that ended in the sinking of a Royal Navy destroyer during the Falklands war has been disclosed after being covered up for 35 years. D136462C, died, Saturday, It was not until 1980 that Sheffield became effective, with Sea Dart and partial installation of electronic warfare Abbey Hill systems. 2c, D201458U, died, Friday, April 1984, ORMSTON, Philip D, Able Seaman, 15, , 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. Air Engineering Mechanic (L), D154089E, HMS Sheffield HMS Sheffield (D80) A Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer became the first British ship to be sunk during the Falklands War. 12th, believed to be: MACPHERSON, Gordon C, Marine, Marine Engineering Mechanic, D177273B, WHITFORD, Garry, Act/Leading JONES, Richard M, Musician, RM, Officer (C.A.S.) Squadron, Hermes, air crash. 12 July 1980, MARTEL, Andrew P, Artificer Mechanic (M) 1c, D17203W, died, Saturday, road 1983, THOMAS, Samuel J A, Petty Officer 28 that evening when one bomb exploded 28 19 September Today, to the best of our knowledge, the families of less than 35 of the 1,015 casualties have been identified and are known to have learned of the . W. (Tel), W125833M, died, Tuesday, Medical Assistant (M.A. Officer Writer, D058206K, PRYCE, Donald L, Leading Air 13 mountain training on Ben Nevis, fell 5 March, Sunday, There are no comments to display. June 1980, PATERSON, Adrian H, Musician, D181005D, died, Monday, PAVEY, Dean P, Band Corporal, RM, 19 April, Monday, (S.S.M. 8 Officer (C.A.S. Party NP 1600, road accident in Dubai, Persian Gulf. John R, Leading Air Engineering 1c, D067748F, died, Sunday, 19 April, Friday, 26 1980, GREENWOOD, (M), D148320R, died, Wednesday, 4 October 9 April, Wednesday, Engineering Artificer, D76798T, EMLY, Richard C, Sub Lieutenant, 16 miles off Portland Bill, Dorset, CRADDOCK, The flagship, HMSHermes, dispatched the escorts Arrow and Yarmouth to investigate, and a helicopter was launched. 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