the seariders refused to co-operate. If everything goes well ARDENT had just joined us off north west island to set up ASW patrol ourselves and Arrow. She took on more bombs and started to burn Each morning at dawn she returned to San Carlos Water to provide anti-aircraft prot ection for the landing ships. Four decades since the Royal Navy ship he . Troops were landed from the amphibious ships in the early hours of the morning. locking one shaft and then following at best speed. The 57-year-old former marine engineering mechanic remembers the constant threat of air attacks, accidentally walking through a minefield, and losing six crewmates. For the next ten days she continued to act in an air defence role during the battle of San Carlos by day, but by night operated a variety of missions including shore bombardment, anti-submarine patrols, covert operations and escorting merchant ships to and from the landing area. It was quite a sight to see when they all formed up in a box Armed Forces | Art and Culture | Articles | Biographies | Colonies | Discussion | Glossary | Home | Library | Links | Map Room | Sources and Media | Science and Technology | Search | Student Zone | Timelines | TV & Film | Wargames. started to try and fight the fire however the condition of Sheffield grew steadily worse and Read about our approach to external linking. The ship survived six days post-attack and was under tow from HMS Yarmouth when she took on too much water and was allowed to sink on May 10th. Possibly try again tonight. Rest of the day was quiet. were attacked by 4 skyhawks. No air raids today. Admiral Anaya and his staff had put together the plan to launch the invasion and presented this to the junta and General Leopoldo Gualtieri for approval in 1981. It had been announced that Goose, Settlement now have the Union Flag flying over them. Members of HMS Yarmouth | Forces Reunited We fired a total of 296 rounds destroying Supply dumps, Troop enhancements survivors to CANBERRA which was in San Carlos Water After dark we set up ASW patrol in decided that she would have a go at the Northern end so we were sent to the Southern end. for a submarine. He has a BA in international affairs with a minor in political science and is completing a master's degree in military history from Norwich University. wracking experience being alongside a floating bomb that was threatening to explode and was attacked by Exocet and Skyhawks. We chased it round to the south of east island where we He told Daily Star Online he had to be "dragged off the bow" by his crew as HMS Ardent foundered off the Falklands on May 22, 1982. She sent down divers to investigate and found that she had lost a blade so [8][9] The ship's sonar fit consisted of Type 174 search, Type 170 fire control sonar for Limbo and a Type 162 sonar for classifying targets on the sea floor. Went to Andy Stephenson. quite an unusual ship to look at. at 1855 we went into action stations as there was an air raid closing, it turned out that us being badly hit. As the Southern end of the water was She slowed The South China Sea, western Pacific, and waters of the Persian Gulf may provide future opportunities for diesel electrics, along with more modern SSNs, to demonstrate the importance of maintaining well-oiled ASW, logistics, maintenance, and early-warning procedures in peacetime to prepare for possible encounter actions and wider-ranged conflicts. We received a nice signal from Fearless saying ' Thanks for looking after us so well.' PLYMOUTHS Sea Cat. when we were attacked by 3 mirage jets. She was then joined Arrow alongside Sheffield and fought the fire until the destroyer was abandoned and the survivors were taken off. Thursday May 13th For the next two days, Yarmouth formed part of the protective escort for the Carriers as the group patrolled to the East of the islands enforcing the blockade. Argentinas navy was well armed and one of the best naval forces in South America. We went to action stations at Several air raids thought to be We now have a total of 7 Machine guns (GPMG and LMG) mounted at several We hid in the cellar as the Falklands were invaded, Rosyth dockers recognised for Falklands role. After six minutes, a small explosion was heard on the frigates bearing, and when HMS Arrow retrieved her towed countermeasure, it was evident that she had been hit.4. Stanley now and it is only a matter of time before we take it. This dash down the The commander of the Argentinean forces had After refusing to stop when asked we fired several warning shots BRILLIANT and ANTELOPE who had just arrived about 5 mins before us. We were providing air cover for all the We hit 2 The Falkland experience suggests that cheap diesel submarines could be very difficult to counter even when facing well-trained and well-equipped adversaries. The Type. ARROW and PLYMOUTH are still here as is ARGONAUT who is still effecting repairs. The Falklands War of 1982 HMS Sheffield was critical in trialing the Sea Dart at-sea missile weapon and was used in this fashion until about 1980. . ON TRANSIT - HOME TO ROSYTH, Do not sell or share my personal information. splashed with another 2 possibles. closing the force, all turned out to be spurious. After the Argentine surrender of the Falkland Islands, Yarmouth, HMS Endurance, RFA Olmeda and the tug Salvageman sailed to the South Sandwich Islands where Argentina had established a base in South Thule since 1976. yesterdays raid. It certainly had an impact on me." More than the horrors of 1982 - Yarmouth was involved in rescuing the crews of both HMS Sheffield and Ardent - it was the return to the islands 12 months later which really struck home. The NGS went very well last great speed for Port Stanley in company with CARDIFF. Among those featured in the Edinburgh exhibition is Drum Major Willie Urban, 65, from Newtongrange, Midlothian. Fortunately we Her first engagement was against HMS Yarmouth (Type 12 frigate) and HMS Brilliant (Type 22 frigate). Still rather rough but nonetheless quiet. 0300 as there was a suspected fire in the boiler room uptake. After this testing period, Yarmouth sailed East to the repair area and spent two days with a repair ship where she carried out essential maintenance before rejoining the Task Force. 2.1 Marines in Operation Enduring Freedom (Late 02-Early 03) Circa 1982 (Falklands War) . ammo dump and several radar installations. The 1982 Falklands War makes an excellent case study for the U.S. Navy, as it prepares for potential fights with the Peoples Republic of China over contested islands in the By Admiral Stansfield Turner, U.S. Navy (Retired). repairs were completed by 2000 and the FMG men were disembarked. After dark we were ordered to close SHEFFIELD and to take her in tow. Falklands: A four-month adrenaline rush - Poppy Scotland Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Yarmouth. LSL - Landing Ship Logistics, comprising Sir Bedivere, Sir Galahad, Sir Geraint . No damage was done. Captain F6 and staff paid us a visit today. more ammunition. In April 1970 whilst on the Beira Patrol she was diverted to be a long stop for the rescue of Apollo 13. We were at action stations all day from one hour before daybreak to one hour after dusk. We did the trip at 28 knots all the way so as to get there as soon as explosion had blown a hole in the side 15 X 4 feet. During the afternoon HMS SHEFFIELD whilst out on Air Defence picket duty was hit by an We spent all of the daylight hours at action stations. Reasonably quiet day today. During her one continuous patrol she claimed three torpedo attacks against British shipping. He was sent to the Falklands as part of 5 Infantry Brigade aboard the QE2 and remembers bitterly cold conditions and barren landscapes reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands. We now have a problem with the starboard who lost an arm. and Radar installations. During the dogs an LCM came alongside to take off the gash and described our They then abandoned ship. battery, consequently I would not like to be an Argentinean tonight. Sign up to get updates about new releases and event invitations. miles she finally gave up the ghost and settled beneath the waves. bombs. The torpedo was heard to explode and the contact was lost. At 1530 we were bounced without any turned out to be spurious again. as frightened again. Patrolled the TEZ. For Mark Beverstock, the Royal Navy gave him a way to study engineering at university while getting paid. Have just heard that the Para's have now just taken Demoralized, Azcueta radioed home that the torpedoes were useless, and he received permission to return to base, which he accomplished on May 19. The earlier raid on San Carlos was made by 3 mirages, one, possibly two, were HMS Ardent - Our Falklands War HMS Ardent Association air raids today but there were several false alarms. Straight away she found herself in action, and on 1 May with HMS Brilliant she spent the whole day using her sonar's, helicopter and mortars to hunt for a submarine. All of our Chaff rockets were attributed to the fact that other things were exploding as well. ARDENT then veered towards us but again we opened up with everything we had, including 4 across her bows. John Lockie LEADING COOK Served from 1965 - 2015 Served in HMS Yarmouth David Patterson AB (R) Served from 1978 - 1983 Served in HMS Yarmouth Terry Wallace MARINE Served from 1979 - 1988 Served in HMS Yarmouth Tony Jack LEADING COOK Served from 1976 - 1999 Served in HMS Yarmouth After Port Stanley had bean re-taken, Yarmouth was despatched to South Georgia, an island of glaciers and icebergs, and from there to Southern Thule to join Endurance and enforce the surrender of the Argentine contingent there. they were busy consolidating their positions. channel was made all the more difficult by the ships that were anchored there, all in all it was For twenty-nine hours Sheffield, with the White Ensign still flying was towed much of the time in daylight and within range of enemy aircraft until, as the wind increased to gale force, the towed ship heeled over and, at, 7am on 10 May, sank. Yarmouth'S task was to provide anti-submarine and anti-air Protection. We then returned to the main Landed the NGLO and a marine on Cook Island. passage back to Bomb Alley before sunrise. CTG sent us in close with HMS BRILLIANT to hunt batteries, tents, vehicles, stores, and ammunition and causing quite a few casualties in the News from the main body is that they HMS Cardiff (D108) - Wikimedia Commons Information supplied in response NZ Freedom of Information Request to NZ MOD, 1985, Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy, Lt Lucero rescued after being shot down by HMS, List of frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy, List of frigates of the South African Navy, British Naval Forces of the Falklands War, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Yarmouth_(F101)&oldid=1147816213, Ships of the Fishery Protection Squadron of the United Kingdom, Falklands War naval ships of the United Kingdom, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The Fighting 101, The Crazy 'Y', The Rubber Duck, This page was last edited on 2 April 2023, at 10:47. RAS(A) was cancelled. Now beginning to lose all track of time and getting The divers went down this morning to investigate and found that there was a large chip down on the Southern gun-line. These she carried out by night while by day she travelled some 200 miles back to the task force to replenish fuel and ammunition. was moving at a great speed towards GLAMORGAN. Friday May 28th INVASION DAY + 7 The combination of land-based and naval air power in an expeditionary environment is a key component to the threats the United States and its Pacific allies face today. Pebble Island. we stayed with her until dark then headed in towards the sound by ourselves. attack where we had shot down the aircraft as they were down below sleeping at the time. Possibly 3 or 4 Pucaras were splashed. moment as she had all the shore support facilities on board her. more supportive work. [24] On 1314 June, she and Active shelled Argentine positions during the Battle of Mount Tumbledown. Type 209 submarine ARA San Luis (S-32) at Domecq Garcia Shipyard. Royal 'thank you' for Falklands veterans aboard Royal Navy flagship HMS Hms-YarMouth radar and we then closed. This means that, cut the East island in two. We spent a reasonably quiet day. The ships to form a screen around them were Plymouth, ANTRIM, ARROW, and This site uses cookies. We did a RAS (A) with On joining the main group we carried out a RAS (L) with Tidespring. After a tow of some 29 hours and 150 Saturday May 29th INVASION DAY + 8 Falklands War: Survivor recalls HMS Ardent sinking - BBC News A total of 255 British servicemen, 649 Argentine military personnel and three civilians were killed after Argentina invaded the British overseas territory in 1982. Saturday May 15th the air raid attacked positions ashore. BROADSWORD's Lynx it up on her MondayJune 21 Dr Claire Armstrong, chief executive of Legion Scotland, said: "These stunning portraits pay tribute to the incredible efforts and resilience of those who served in the Falklands. accustomed to. Had the weapons functioned as intended, the British victory might have been bought at a much higher cost. We got 2 more machine guns from GLASGOW today as she is returning home "I don't think they see themselves as heroes but just ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances doing a job they were trained to do.". She went along side the stricken ship in the early hours of 9 May and passed a tow. one was smoking as it flew past and the pilot ejected as he passed our quarterdeck. Fifteen years later, the San Luis became one of only three Type 209 submarines to be decommissioned after an incomplete overhaul. unguarded we rang on revolutions for 20 knots and stormed up the channel with a total of 20 We were programmed to go back in tonight but the troops ashore had asked to see our commander at 1600. sad to go and reckoned that they had had a great time onboard and had never enjoyed 0330 to pass through the Exocet zone. They took on BROADSWORD and COVENTRY. The machinery was rated at 30,000 shaft horsepower (22,000kW), giving a speed of 29.5 knots (33.9mph; 54.6km/h). As yet no news of the situation so plan is still to head Thursday May 20th burning. with AVENGER to go to the Northern gun-line. We set up the her funnel and cannon fire damaged her 4.5 inch turret and blew up a depth charge that was There are 20 missing on COVENTRY which is now At few days later that a submarine had been in harbour. another running torpedo. This lack of planning was manifest in the unpreparedness of the Argentine Navys submarine fleet. Object description The sinking of the Royal Navy frigate HMS ARDENT. During the afternoon we carried out We are to go and We now have been at sea for 9 weeks with no end to it in prospect. Sunday June 6th INVASION DAY + 16 smoke and the other was seen to be loosing fuel. 1.2 Crew; 2 1983-present. Her diving team managed to free the ship. Another fifty-nine serve on in various navies. decks below. Graham stayed in the Scots Guards for nearly 24 years, moving to the Transport Platoon, and being promoted to a Corporal. We eventually got the call for fire at 0119 and continued to fire for gear up to Port San Carlos. the tow to her. Many who study the 1982 Falklands War understand the exploits of the ARA Santa Fe, . supposedly temporary cease fire ashore. We spent another uneventful day with the main group. Bright sunny day. We then went back alongside Two Babcock & Wilcox water-tube boilers fed steam at 550 pounds per square inch (3,800kPa) and 850F (454C) to two sets of geared steam turbines which drove two propeller shafts, fitted with large (20 feet (6.1m) diameter) slow-turning propellers. SBS were landed near Port Howard late last night and took up their spotting positions. She was rammed in the Third Cod War by the Icelandic gunboat Baldur and had to limp away from the patrol area for repairs. A year later, Graham returned to the Falklands with HMS Yarmouth for Force Protection patrol, spending Christmas 1983 there. There were 3 air Includes memorial details. We took Sheffield in tow just after midnight and headed due East at about 6 knots. The survivors were completely shocked; they had only been in the big push has started ashore as a tremendous amount of gear has gone ashore and there By now it had become quite The MV Monsunen had been Launching thirty depth charges and numerous torpedoes, the British vessels successfully blew up several whales for their efforts. During the Battle of Falkland Sound on the 21 May 1982 HMS Ardent was lost in action and 22 of the 199 crew were left behind. somewhat. The 4 Mirages were bounced by two of our harriers that were on a BBC News. the Darwin settlement area. Guess who it was - yes our old friend the MV Monsunen. Things did not come to a promising start. However we still took our normal route out of the an air raid they keep their heads down. During the forenoon our Dcc went across to assist. progressed further than expected and there was no need for harassing fire from the sea as air raids managed to get as far as San Carlos Water. The older Santa Fe inserted frogmen to assist in the initial invasion on April 2. West. stations. HMS YARMOUTH - Ships Diary of the Falklands War - SlideShare Since the invasion it has been clear and relatively warm but now it is turning windy
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