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The day it ended ......
Started by Buccaneer, Feb 16 2011 08:49
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 08:49
Came across this signal when sorting my document file out. I was serving on HMS Bristol, who took over as Flag Ship (FOF3 - Flag Officer 3rd Flotilla, Rear Adm Derick Reffell), when HMS Hermes departed the TEZ.
Thought you all might be interested in a piece of history.
Thought you all might be interested in a piece of history.
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Posted 17 February 2011 - 09:24
HMS Bristol (on the right) in company with one of the gunned Leanders. Could either be HMS Apollo, HMS Penelope or HMS Argonaut.
Also found a copy of the surrender document. This is for the Argentine forces that were on South Georgia (where it all kicked off because of the scrap metal merchants hoisting the Argentinian flag), not on the Falklands.
Also found a copy of the surrender document. This is for the Argentine forces that were on South Georgia (where it all kicked off because of the scrap metal merchants hoisting the Argentinian flag), not on the Falklands.
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Posted 18 February 2011 - 16:15
Here is one from the home of the SAS at Hereford, UK
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Posted 18 February 2011 - 16:21
2 X SHAR - Most likely from HMS Invincible, but possibly from HMS Hermes ........... It's been a long time and can't remember - sigh!
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Posted 18 February 2011 - 16:27
HMS Invincible steams past HMS Bristol (note ready 5 SHAR, in Pic 3).
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 12:11
An eventful day was the 22nd May 1982
An Argentine Air Force Boeing 707 on a reconnaissance mission avoided being hit by HMS Coventry's Sea Dart as a flash-door failed safe, preventing missile loading on the launcher.
A second 707 approached the Bristol Group later in the morning. Tidespring had reported the aircraft's presence and HMS Cardiff dropped back from the group. When the 707 came within her range, Cardiff fired a Sea Dart salvo. One missile was seen to burst close to the target which broke away.
An Argentine Air Force Boeing 707 on a reconnaissance mission avoided being hit by HMS Coventry's Sea Dart as a flash-door failed safe, preventing missile loading on the launcher.
A second 707 approached the Bristol Group later in the morning. Tidespring had reported the aircraft's presence and HMS Cardiff dropped back from the group. When the 707 came within her range, Cardiff fired a Sea Dart salvo. One missile was seen to burst close to the target which broke away.
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 12:16
RFA Tidespring (who reported the 707).
Bristol is closing on her Port side to carry out a RAS(L) - Replenishment at Sea (Liquid - Fuel). Although you can't see it in this photo, there is a Type 21 (possibly HMS Avenger) closing on her Starboard side, also to take on fuel.
Bristol is closing on her Port side to carry out a RAS(L) - Replenishment at Sea (Liquid - Fuel). Although you can't see it in this photo, there is a Type 21 (possibly HMS Avenger) closing on her Starboard side, also to take on fuel.
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Posted 19 February 2011 - 12:26
1. Type 42 HMS Exeter in San Carlos Water (the blue bottomed Exocet killer)!
2. HMS Endurance at anchor, Port Stanley - It was her Wasp helicopter(s) that attacked the Santa Fe, at South Georgia
3. HMS Yarmouth, steaming past.
4. HMS Minerva (Exocet fitted Leander class Frigate), in Company.
5. MV Astronomer being off-loaded by Chinook in San Carlos Water - Salute to the brave Merchant Men who sailed south to support the Royal Navy.
2. HMS Endurance at anchor, Port Stanley - It was her Wasp helicopter(s) that attacked the Santa Fe, at South Georgia
3. HMS Yarmouth, steaming past.
4. HMS Minerva (Exocet fitted Leander class Frigate), in Company.
5. MV Astronomer being off-loaded by Chinook in San Carlos Water - Salute to the brave Merchant Men who sailed south to support the Royal Navy.
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Posted 22 February 2011 - 07:57
Very evocative stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted 01 April 2011 - 22:56
I hope you will not mind, but I rather post in this topic, just found some pics from Argentinian side:
Malvinas imposible olvidar.'s photostream
Malvinas imposible olvidar.'s photostream
Baba Looey
"To become more than a sergeant? I don't consider it. I am a good sergeant; I might easily make a bad captain, and certainly a worse general. People have had this experience."
"To become more than a sergeant? I don't consider it. I am a good sergeant; I might easily make a bad captain, and certainly a worse general. People have had this experience."
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Posted 05 May 2011 - 08:07
I hope you will not mind, but I rather post in this topic, just found some pics from Argentinian side:
Malvinas imposible olvidar.'s photostream
Don't mind in the slightest. Pictures are my own personal photographs taken during the conflict, and the signals (all unclassified) were obtained at source (I was a killick sparker in the Main Communications Office).
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Posted 03 July 2011 - 19:17
Great pics Buccaneer. You should copy those pics and get them to a museum, along with any info you can remember about those ships.
Have you kept in touch with any of you crew mates?
Have you kept in touch with any of you crew mates?
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