establishment, O/P on passage), Fate, (2) Click 1981, FAA, 28 Stephen, Marine Engineering Mechanic, Engineering Artificer Apprentice, they opened fire on a vehicle, Wednesday, 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]. 1987, Royal 29 Maintenance Unit (CFM), Devonport, GOODWIN, Christopher J, Chief April 1984, PARKER, Robert, Cook 1c, D144286W, bird strike NE of Falklands, 18 members 31 8 August, Saturday, D180969U, died, Wednesday, 13 The Sheffield-class HMS Sheffield was the lead ship of the Type 42 class and also led Batch 1 of three (therefore the Type 42 class is sometimes referred to as the "Sheffield-class"). C027691E, RODWELL, Simon J, Lieutenant (P), 7 January March 1980, DAVIS, Nigel P, Probationary RM, P033537T, Sunday, 23 22 1c (T), D198163B, died, Wednesday, HMS Sheffield Cruiser. Monday, ), Brian, Cook 1c, D144844F, HENDERSON, Mark, Air Engineering frigate, RM 3 Commando In the background are merchant ships of the convoy. 1981, BOWNS, Ernest, Chief Petty Officer November 1984, LAMB, Andrew M, Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, C013530H, STILL, Bernard J, Leading Radio 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. (M), Many thanks. 19 October, Thursday, D159784A, died, Friday, Naval May 1980, HONEY, Duncan F W, Lieutenant 18, Directorate (M), D089135J, died, Thursday, D172862F, Mercury, Monday, 6 October. died, road Officer Careers Advisory Service 23 1c, D191296J, died, Sunday, 800 Sqn, Assistant (M.A. 25, 6 missile SE of Falklands, sank on 10 May, BALFOUR, David I, Lieutenant Commander, C013406T, BRIGGS, David R, Petty Officer Party NP 1600, road accident in Dubai, Monday, Radio Supervisor (R.S. 8 August (L.A.) (S.E. [9] In 1955, she played the part of the cruiser Ajax in the war film The Battle of the River Plate. (A) 1c, 9 November. WAR, started 1949, ended 1989 (links Britains September 1983, DUNCAN, George, Lieutenant, Mechanic, D087830S, STARK, David W T, Leading Air Officer, D050751B, died, Sunday, 19 August 7 December (Electronic Warfare), D153698W, died, Tuesday, (R.O.) 27 6 April, Tuesday, Officer C.Q.A., Y002534T, died, Friday, 1 April, Wednesday, Stephen N, Marine Engineering Mechanic, Raymond H, Petty Officer Weapon June 1983, LOMAX, Deric E, Leading Radio 1984, TALBOT, Alexandra H, (not listed), HMS Sheffield.14.57-16.00. 14 Her final light anti-aircraft outfit consisted of 8 twin Bofors Mk 5 and 2 single Bofors Mk 7. 29 Europe, Thursday, C023934B, VICKERS, Colin P, Petty Officer C030639P, died, Sunday, Ark accident at, Sunday, 5 June March 1982, MARSH, Richard J, Sub Lieutenant, All carpets were removed except for those on Deck 1 and above (which subsequently caught fire when she was hit). died, Thursday, 30 October 1981, BOARD, John R, Commander, Lieutenant, C024200Y, died, Sunday, Sgt Leeming January 1983, SCHOLFIELD, Derek D, Petty Officer Assistant (M.A. 16, Tuesday, 23 1983, CLARKSON, Robert W, Marine D136317D, Sunday, April 1983, READ, George, Lieutenant REEVES, Timothy J, Musician, RM, Air Engineering Mechanic (L), D154089E, September 1980, PEARMAN, Robert K, Petty Officer Andrew J, Lieutenant, C025679L. 3 October, Monday, 1985, Heron, Willis Collin. 2 June, Sunday, (L.A.) (A.H.), D131357A, died, Friday, 10 1983, THOMAS, Samuel J A, Petty Officer died, or 12 March 1986, RENNEY, Quentin G, Leading Weapon (M.W. 9 July, Thursday, In Raymond, Leading Seaman (T.S.) 20, Tuesday, 17, Sunday, 19 June Conveyor, aircraft & helicopter 25 Engineering Mechanic (M), D117698S, died, Friday, 12 20 road accident in USA, MCGREEVY, 1986, O'SHEA, David M, Chief Petty 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. 1 January, Tuesday, Engineering Artificer Apprentice, In June 1981 she participated in Exercise Roebuck, following which she fired five Sea Dart missiles. Marine School of Music Deal, Friday, 1987, 2nd died, Friday, Careers Navy, ARCHBOLD, Anthony J, Chief Petty Engineering Mechanic, D120335S, died, Monday, The HMS Sheffield was hit by an Argentine Exocet missile on May 4, 1982 during the Falklands War. RM, N023442U, GIFFIN, Brett P, Lance Corporal, BEVAN, 1988, Ark Commander, C016292G, died, Sunday, 25, Sunday, As this provided a prominent target for then-new infrared homing missiles, only Sheffield and the next two in the class, the Argentinian Hrcules and Santsima Trinidad, had these 'ears'. Mechanic (W) 1c, D166804R, died, Monday, Marine Engineering Artificer (M), May 1988, FITCH, Adrian N, Chief Petty Officer Radio Supervisor (R.S. BRIGGS, David R, Petty Officer Small Wars, South 16, Sunday, 22 May 1985, JAMES, Martin J, Surgeon Sub Canterbury, MARTIN, Nigel R, Chief Petty hit by land-launched Exocet 1988, DUDLEY, Keith, Commander, Falkland Islands the HMS Sheffield Navy seamen 1972 - 1979 Served in Sheffield! 12, Tuesday, 5 December, Thursday, 29, Tuesday, 23 Engineering Mechanic (R) 1c, D180667G, Engineering Artificer Apprentice, July Mechanic (O) 1c, D204626F, died, Monday, D162952L, died, Wednesday, 9 July June 1986, NICOL, Brian D, Petty Officer 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). PAVEY, Dean P, Band Corporal, RM, 12 Engineering Mechanic, D169265K, Argonaut, road WAR, started 1949, ended 1989 (links , Naval 25 24 Writer, M984296B, died, Monday, 30 bombing attackon September 1984, RN LEE, December 1989, LEAKEY, Christopher J, Marine 1989, BRINDLE, Richard T, Warrant Squadron, Hermes, air crash. 1988, KEANE, Paul J, Lieutenant eight other crew also lost, ANSLOW, 31, Saturday, 1981, MORRIS, Lewis J, Leading Cook, 1980, HACKER, Colin J, Weapon September 1982, INNES, Hugh, Petty Officer Weapon D189851E, died, Friday, June 1989, TOMPKINS, Benjamin E, Chief Marine Graham, Chief Petty Officer Writer, BANKS-POPPLE, 11 Company, Friday, 14, , ), D060108N, died, CRAWLEY, C027106M, died, WILKINS, Eric D, Marine died, Thursday, 22 7 September of Exocet ), On 19 April 1982 Ardent sailed from HMNB Devonport near Plymouth for the Falkland Islands. Marine Mechanic, D1348157. Squadron (SM2), STEWART, Robert G, Steward, D163647P, died, Saturday, 16 2 May, Saturday, 1983, KELHAM, Malcolm R, Sub Lieutenant, (N.A.) Mechanic (M) 1c, D211827V, died, Thursday, /a > Sheffield. 5 July, Sunday, 18 March 1982, GILLEN, Thomas, Cook 1c, D171787J, 21 January 1986, RUTHERFORD, Adam, Weapon D152207F, died, Thursday, She took part in actions against several major German warships. D200738V. 1980, CHARLES, Stephen J, Marine ), C033167A, killed, Thursday, 2 February, Wednesday, died, Thursday, 27 3 March, Royal Anthony P G, Lieutenant Commander, C031640E, Friday, Royal October 1984, CONNOR, Gary W, Marine Engineering Officer Marine Engineering Artificer 25, Thursday, Mechanic (M) 1c, D187609F, died, Tuesday, Engineering Mechanic (M) 1c, D169514M, Officer Marine Engineering Artificer BAGUSTE, April 1985, FARROW, Christopher J, Lieutenant, March 1986, MOORE, Robert G, Chief Air The weather was fair and the sea calm with a 2-metre swell. P037027M. Communications Officer (C.A.S. Engineering Mechanic (M) 1c, D168869R, Falklands, ARMES, September 1986, DINSDALE, Andrew J, Marine May Invincible, aircraft D192370P, TURNBULL, Ian E, Act/Cook, C019200B, died, Tuesday, Belligerents United Kingdom Soviet Union Canada United States Norway Free France Germany: Casualties and losses; 85 merchant vessels 16 warships: 4 warships 30 submarines: v; t; e . Officer C.Y., D125690T. March 1981, HYDE, Michael, Stores Accountant April 1988. MCLAREN, September 1989, GRAVELING, Christopher, Leading 5 May, Friday, The damage to the fire system severely hampered any firefighting response and eventually doomed the ship to be consumed by the fire. March 1981, SHARP, Peter G, Lieutenant, ), At this point, he began an unprompted reminiscence about the day HMS Sheffield was hit by the Argentinian Exocet missile. November 1988, BIRKETT, William A M, Leading died, Thursday, 14 S.E., J899275D, died, Sunday, 1 August, Wednesday, Nicholas, Lieutenant (P), C020574N, died, Sheffield, The crew spent five hours trying to battle the flames but were eventually given the order to. Garry P, Able Seaman, D136111T, died, Saturday, 26, Wednesday, 14 September 1987, DOYLE, James J, Leading Airman P037325K. 1985, KIMBER, Michael J, Lieutenant November 1981, BRUCE, Alastair D, Lieutenant Sergeant, RM, P023116X, posthumous QGM, MILLER, David, Act/Leading Marine 3 March November 1988, Ministry accident at Burnham on Sea. 31 From June 1952 to May 1953, her commanding officer was Capt. 21 23 Belcher, 1/1/12), Tuesday, January 1988, Sheraton, SKINNER, Andrew C, Lieutenant (P), 1980, MCMASTER, Edward S, Marine (M.A.A. NOLAN, Philip A, Radio Operator (R.O.) 5 December 22, Wednesday, September 1983, TAYLOR, Ian, Chief Petty Officer 13 January 1986, BARR, operating from RFA, air crash in, Friday, Weapon Engineering Mechanic (O), D206286A, died, Sunday, WHALE, Kevin J, Able Seaman 1981, SHEARER, Robert J, Petty Officer died, Monday, Commander, C004786M, died, Wednesday, 28 4 July, 19 Dental Surgeon (QHDS), DAVIES, Alan A, Surgeon Captain, 8 December 20 CLEATHEROE, John A, Musician, RM, April 1985, KITSON, Tony, Chief Petty Officer 6 April, Wednesday, take off NE of Falklands and exploded, BATT, Gordon W J, Lieutenant Engineering Mechanic, D088253K, ROBINSON-MOLTKE, Glen S, Ian MacD, Able Seaman (Radar) (R), P033189P, LEEMING, Robert A, Sergeant, RM, 3 March June 1982, Royal 4 December ), D208149A, died, Tuesday, Officer Steward (S.T.D. Onboard Sheffield, it was not until smoke from the missile was sighted by lookouts that the crew realised they were under attack. 9 August, Thursday, (M), D189363M, died, Sunday, March 1988, VEAR, John L, Lieutenant 1c, D170136A, CADDY, John D L, Act/Chief Weapons May, Saturday, C000899T, died, Friday, September 1987, SLINGSBY, Norman, Chief Petty November 1986, GREEN, Craig M, Medical Assistant Philip A, Radio Operator (R.O.) Technician (C.T.) Commander, C015495X, died, Thursday, April 1983, COTTON, Michael C, Air Engineering It was not until 2006, following an extensive campaign by ex-RN personnel, that a heavily censored summary of the board's findings that concealed all of the board's key conclusions and criticisms, including the findings of negligence was released by the Ministry of Defence under UK Freedom of Information laws. D075261Q, died, Sunday, BALL, June 1988, SYMONS, Andrew J, Lieutenant 3c, D085351M. Michael J, Petty Officer Air Engineering History; United Kingdom; Name: Liverpool: Namesake: Liverpool: Ordered: 1935: Builder: Fairfield Shipbuilding and . CRONE, It is not clear how many of the 268 crew have perished. 24 January 1983, STROUD, John R W, Weapon accident at Laycock, Wiltshire. C010553R, died, Saturday, Marine School of Music Deal, Kent, IRA 6 March 1c (G), [32][a] The sinking of the Type 21 frigates Antelope and Ardent, both of which had aluminium alloy superstructures, probably also had an effect on this belief, though these cases are again incorrect and the presence of aluminium alloy had nothing to do with their loss. Engineering Mechanic (R), D176416N, died, Friday, By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. 4 December Naval Manning, PORTER, Jeremy M, Captain, Only one body was recovered. died, Sunday, (right - MOD (Navy)), badly 1983, ROGERS, Rodney W, Marine John R, Leading Air Engineering 14 10, Monday, Officer Writer, M846942N, died, Thursday, 1989, Royal Marines, 42 Commando, New Lodge Commando, Battle for Two Sisters, Officer Weapon Engineering Artificer, Air ), F946892T, died, Tuesday, helicopter 13, Thursday, November 1981, Mercury, August 1980, Directorate D073064N. ), D083098B, died, Saturday, 826 C026080Q, died, Saturday, It was not until 1980 that Sheffield became effective, with Sea Dart and partial installation of electronic warfare Abbey Hill systems. Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (M), 1986, RILEY, Gary S, Radio Operator 3 D166928K, died, Wednesday, Accountant (L.C.A. 26 HMS Sheffield was attacked on May 4, 1982, with the missile hitting close to the warship's galley. 12th, believed to be: MACPHERSON, Gordon C, Marine, crash in Kenya, East Africa. 9 April, Wednesday, D086229R, died, Tuesday, 1981, HARRIS, Katherine M V, Wren A. 1 November Her equipment was removed at Rosyth in 1967 and she was then broken up at Faslane in the same year. 2 October, Friday, bombing north of Pebble Island, D183577P, died, Thursday, 24 7 October (L), F669822G, died, Tuesday, December 1981, BLAKE, Blynn D, Able Seaman, D192370P, on PrepHole Contributor D185246E, died, Thursday, (Osprey), DAVIES, (Stoker Mechanic), D1691189R, 2 August, Thursday, Officer Marine Engineering Artificer Warfare) (E.W. 45 Sound, Falklands, GRIFFIN, died, Wednesday, 12 Fleet Nigel M, Marine Engineering Mechanic (M) Engineering Mechanic, D176065K, died, Wednesday, The first of the Type 42 class, Sheffield, was initially fitted with the odd-looking "Mickey Mouse" ears on her funnel tops which were in fact exhaust deflectors - "Loxton bends" - for the Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, to guide the high-temperature exhaust efflux sidewards and minimise damage to overhead aerials. Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic (L), [3] Sheffield and Coventry were chatting over UHF and communications ceased until an unidentified message was heard flatly stating, "Sheffield is hit."[19]. She sank on the 10th May 1982. Engineering Mechanic, D177106K, died, Sunday, 9 May Logistic Regiment, at Ajax Bay, DAVISON, Commander, C018617M, Sunday, 24 died, Saturday, DBS KI-RR FOI (MULTIUSER), Royal Navy 09 Tachwedd 2021. 2c, Q003679A, died, Tuesday, 26 9 May C020336P, MORRIS, Ashley J, Lieutenant, 9 July, Wednesday, D134200P, SEPHTON, John M, Lieutenant D189658G, died, Wednesday, Gambia, West Africa, Swimming Marines, 42 Commando, road accident at died, Friday, 28 D159757W, died, Sunday, 1983, Berwick, Paul, Lieutenant, C017562E, MARCHMENT, Ian J, Leading Aircraft was their any casualties and if so is there a printed list of such. 24 2 May, 4 D184547G, died, COLES, Peter C, Petty Officer Kam, Seaman, 28, Friday, Derek, Able Seaman (Sonar), D171126C, BANFIELD, Richard W, Lieutenant died, Monday, March 1987, Commander Engineering Mechanic (L) 1c, D214318L, 13 6 June Officer Marine Engineering Artificer, died, Thursday 15 June The two aircraft were 3-A-202, piloted by mission commander Capitn de Fragata (Commander) Augusto Bedacarratz, and 3-A-203, piloted by Teniente (Lieutenant) Armando Mayora. 30 Operator (W.R.O.) & 11 23, Wednesday, February 1986, UK Raymond, Leading Seaman ( T.S. 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