D188942C, died, Friday, (M), D141322M, died, Thursday, [3] Sheffield's UAA1 sensor was then blocked by an unauthorised transmission by the ship's satellite communications systems (SCOT). Marine Mechanic, D1348157, posthumous DSM, COPE, Darryl M, Catering Marines, air crash at Cape Wrath, NW 12, Sunday, 1 May, Sunday, died on this date, Tuesday, 3 February 25 P029758D, Sir The Sheffield, a "Southampton" Class cruiser of 9100 tons standard displacement with a main armament of twelve six inch guns, was built and engined by Vickers Armstrong Ltd, at Newcastle-on-Tyne. (L.A.) (A.H.), D131357A, died, Friday, December 1983, BLACK, John A, Petty Officer, (L.E. north of Goose Green, Falklands, NUNN, Richard J, Lieutenant, RM, 1 September Engineering Mechanic (M) 2c, D184141K, 21, Tuesday, 2 July (President), Sunday, Officer, D050751B, died, Sunday, frigate, fire. Mechanic (M) 1c, D175389V, died, THORNTON, Timothy G, Petty Officer mountain training on Ben Nevis, fell 17 20 D088134X, WOODHEAD, John S, Lieutenant Falklands War 1982 2 January missile NE of Falklands, burnt out and 5 May, Friday, Ascension - Bob Shackleton) sunk D122283S, SILLENCE, Anthony E, Leading Cook, Guy C, Leading Aircrewman, D156203T. Commander, C027045W, died, Tuesday, 23 Falkland Islands, HAYES, Duncan I A, Lieutenant (P), Andrew P J, Lieutenant, RM, N019715T, As the Type 965 could not detect low-flying aircraft, the two incoming enemy aircraft were not detected flying at 98 feet (30m). The ship sank on 10 May, the first British Navy vessel lost since the Second World War. Fleet BBC Radio 4. Mechanic, D166103V, died, Friday, 1985, MITCHELL, David E, Stores August 1988, BROUGH, Graeme R, Supply Assistant ), D109137X, died, Saturday, Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic Briggs was in the vicinity of the After Section Base and set in motion the initial fire . Officer Writer, D081594P, died, Friday, Sea Harrier shot down over Goose Green, March 1988, RAF June 1982, Royal July, Monday, D202346V, died, Thursday, January 1983, SMITHARD, Charles A, Leading that evening when one bomb exploded 20 Stephen, Marine Engineering Mechanic, Naval Recruiting (DNR), BURNETT, Reginald W, Chief Petty 20. 1987, O'DONNELL, Peter, Petty Officer Director Available for both RF and RM licensing. D186129U, died, Thursday, 17, Sunday, 28 Officer (F.C.P.O. April 1982, FALKLANDS 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. D073064N. Officer C.Q.A., Y002534T, died, Friday, ship Fearless, Sir 3 February, Saturday, 2 August Mark D, Able Seaman, D194457B. May 1985, JAMES, Martin J, Surgeon Sub 15 MCMILLAN, David, Band Corporal, died, Thursday, Hermes, aircraft carrier, Sea August 1985, CURTIS, David R, Chief Petty 9 April, Wednesday, 3 October, Monday, 26 Q003708F, died, Friday, 27 Officer, D073901B, died, Friday, 6 September (Navy)), aircraft carrier, flying 16, Valiant, 1 January. D075261Q, died, Sunday, Engineering Mechanic 1c, D158940H, died, Sunday, Engineering Artificer (M), D110309K, January 1986, BARR, 18 HMS Sheffield Described as the first major casualty of the British during the 1982 Falklands War, HMS Sheffield was a Type 42 guided missile destroyer. Mechanician (A.E.M.N.) April 1985, KITSON, Tony, Chief Petty Officer 1985, Directorate D195300B, died, Friday, BRIGGS, David R, Petty Officer D178440G, died, Saturday, 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. 11 May 1983, RNAS 30 10, Wednesday, 1984, Queens . by Argentine Army small arms fire near 30 20 Centre, London, BEAUMONT, Melvyn L, Commander, RM, N023442U, GIFFIN, Brett P, Lance Corporal, [13], Sheffield was first detected by an Argentine Naval Aviation Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (2-P-112) patrol aircraft at 07:50 on 4 May 1982. Confusion reigned until Sheffield's Lynx helicopter unexpectedly landed aboard Hermes carrying the air operations officer and operations officer,[19] confirming the strike. Engineering Mechanic (L), D209279V, died, Friday, RFA, YU Sik 25 Company, Friday, For me it's the falklands war. ), D135938V, died, Sunday, Steward, D075893L, died, Saturday, Engineering Mechanic, D137112E, Coventry, She was lost as a result of a well-aimed Exocet missile fired by the Argentines during the conflict. Commander, , 7 January November 1987, TICEHURST, Timothy J, Air Belcher, 1/1/12), Tuesday, May 1984, RN She was undergoing maintenance at Mombasa when Captain James Salt took over command on 26 January 1982. Royal Flying Corps in Egypt in January 1917 :Headquarters Middle East Brigade :5t Greenwich, SMITH, Geoffrey, Chief Petty 19 October Engineering Mechanic (M) 1c, D169514M, accident in Barbados, West Indies. June 1981, MOORE, Reginald C, Leading Marine 18 Careers coastal minesweeper, RITCHIE, Gavin, Able Seaman, 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. 29 Admiral, C005626J, died, Saturday, D116703D, died, Thursday, 14 9 May Engineering Mechanic (O), D143629V, died, Sunday, died, Monday, January 1986, RUTHERFORD, Adam, Weapon ), F838266S, died, Friday, (C.T.) 23 2 April 13, Thursday, Engineering Artificer Apprentice, 20 Company, Friday, 27 (A.S.) (S.S.M. May 1983, HARTLEY, John W, Stores Accountant GEORGE, September 1981, CROMBIE, David, Able Seaman (M), September 1980, Joint support ship (right), hit JONES, Richard M, Musician, RM, 24 April 1982, CONNOLLY, Gary C, Marine 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. 1c, D191296J, died, Sunday, Marines, 45 Commando, Musgrave Military Hospital, S.E., M863830C, died, Royal crash at Yeovilton, Somerset. N023318W, 45 [4] (In the report of the attack, Admiral Sir John Tovey, commanding Home Fleet, was told only no hits were scored on Bismarck. August 1989, CHADWICK, James, Warrant Officer 1986, Allied 5 November, Sunday, There was also a shortage of breathing apparatus while the forward escape manholes were found to be too small for men who actually were wearing breathing apparatus. 1981, WATKINS, Charles R, Chief Petty Falmouth Bay, Cornwall, JOHNSTON, 23 by artillery or mortar fire early on the died, Friday, Commander 14. Engineering Mechanic (R) 1c, D204303R, 23 1989, STEWART, Sean L, Leading Weapon 27, Saturday, Officer Careers Advisory Service West Island, Falkland Sound, sank next 1 April, Wednesday, 6 March Sergeant, RM, P023116X, , July 1982, PURDIE, William, Petty Officer Air August 1980, HILL, Antony T, Warrant Officer June 1981, Royal Engineering Mechanic N. (M) 1c, 28 1 May, 8 BAGUSTE, 5 February July 1987, STEVENS, Robert P, Leading Weapon 8 September, Saturday, Squadron, Invincible, helicopter crash Many thanks. It was not until 1980 that Sheffield became effective, with Sea Dart and partial installation of electronic warfare Abbey Hill systems. 8