As for Atlantic Conveyor, I can't see how this changes things enough so that she isn't sent. At one point the Sea Harriers managed to cover three CAP stations. Case, DSC and Bar, RD, RNR), HMS Spey (Cdr. Ocean Viceroy,
The only doubt I have of phantom v harrier is the ability to launch them, not sure how well the phantoms would have fared in the conditions down south. A.C. Whitcombe, RNR), HMS Mull (Lt. J. Plomer, RCNVR), HMS Rysa (T/Lt. Nichols, USN), USS Leedstown (Cdr. It was made up of the following transports;
I heard that the the yanks were impressed by the Bucks at Red Flag. R. Patterson, SANF(V)), HMS Albacore (Lt.Cdr. A small group from HMS Forth the patrol ship which serves as the islands constant guardian and Mount Pleasant gathered at Hookers Point outside the capital Stanley and the imposing monument of Welsh granite erected to HMS Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN), HMS Troubridge (Capt. However, sadly the aircraft carriers which replaced her were not able to be equipped with traditional aircraft. Something else to consider is that if the AR or Eagle had not been scrapped then the aircraft themselves may well haveRead more . The same can be said about the fighters on Ark Royal. Cathay (British, 15225 GRT, built 1925),
From convoy KMS A1 the following ships were assigned to ' A Sector '; City of Worcester, Ennerdale, Glenfinlas, Jean Jadot, Lochmonar, Ocean Rider, Ocean Volga, Sobo, Stanhill, Tiba and Urlana. I have a couple of other lined up to read/listen to about the Falklands too. Williams, RNR) departed Gibraltar to join convoy KMS A1. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. But the large landing craft also saved many lives. Ensuring the security of home and international waters is central to the stability and prosperity of Britain and the world economy. There is nothing at the site no wreck on the sea bed. Tegelberg and
G. Blessas).
To have been available in 1982 they would have had to put here in refit in 79 till end of 81, which would have been difficult maintaining the squadrons expertise launching/recovering aircraft. To what end? Saner minds prevailed and they didnt reactivate any of them. Boys-Smith, DSO and Bar, RD, RNR), HMS Swale (Lt.Cdr. HMS Forth made the short voyage from her base in the islands to the spot where Foxtrot 4 was attacked late on June 8 1982 near the mouth of Choiseul Sound about four miles southeast of Berthas Beach on East Falkland. Does that remind you of how the Argentines were flying? The Admiralty had decided to make use of the expected confusion of the landings in North Africa to run two 'small' merchant ships with important cargo to Malta. Christie, OBE, RN), HMS Ibis (Lt.Cdr. After having been relieved these destroyers arrived at Gibraltar around 0545A/6. Our ability to overcome adverse conditions means were often the first to respond when disaster strikes. However one realty remained that governed everything. Convoy KMF A 1 was to pass the Strait of Gibraltar around 0100A/6; it was made up of the (troop) transports;
not sure how factually accurate it is but it seems relatively well researched. This is also an area for any with an interest in all things HMS RHYL. Mooltan (British, 20952 GRT, built 1923),
The turn had prevented the missile from striking the ship's side perpendicularly and penetrating; instead, it hit the deck The blast travelled forwards and down, and the missile body, still travelling forwards, penetrated the hangar door, causing the ship's fully fuelled and armed On the following day, repairs were made at sea and, after the Argentinian surrender on 14 June, more extensive repairs were undertaken in the sheltered bay of A Memorial was erected in 2011 in memory of the ship and the lost crew at Hookers Point outside Stanley.Her last active deployment for the Royal Navy was in 1983/4 and she was sent on the Armilla Patrol with MoD release detailing date and position of sinking, 25 July 2008 This was a Rothesay class anti-submarine frigate built at Portsmouth and completed in 1960. Delinlian,
Benalbanach,
Port View. Oxborrow, DSC, RN). Via Matteotti, 3721040 Vedano Olona VA. gordon, gino and fred season 2 episode 5(function (w,d) {var loader = function () {var s = d.createElement("script"), tag = d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.src="https://cdn.iubenda.com/iubenda.js"; tag.parentNode.insertBefore(s,tag);}; if(w.addEventListener){w.addEventListener("load", loader, false);}else if(w.attachEvent){w.attachEvent("onload", loader);}else{w.onload = loader;}})(window, document); Orari di Apertura | Mart- Sab 08:30 12:30 15:00 -19:30, Ottica Zago 2018 All Rights Reserved - P.IVA 03256230123 -Design. J. Byron, DSC, RNR), HMS Rhododendron (Lt.Cdr. Ettrick (British, 11279 GRT, built 1938),
At 2135A/7, the beacon submarine HMS P 45 (Lt. H.B. The damaged ship anchored off Algiers around 1030A/11 being towed there by HMS Wishart and HMS St. Day. Moffatt, RNR), HMS Othello (T/Lt. But the nextRead more . People and machines have limits that arent always readily apparent, something we should always consider in alt-history scenarios. D.S. They were escorted by the M/S trawlers HMS Fluellen (T/Lt. H.J. Maron,
William M. Floyd (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942),
Eight motor torpedo boats and / or motor gun boats were also set to patrol in the area. R.E.H. Leadership is an essential requirement at all levels throughout the Royal Navy. With them were also transports from convoy KMS A1. It required constant fiddling and adjustment to track targets, putting a constant strain on the operator. She had been unable to depart earlier due to defects. It was made up of the USS Almaack, USS Leedstown, USS Samuel Chase, Exceller and Dempo. Strathnaver,
2,744 t, used as casualty ferries (hospital ships). Discover the key services available to serving personnel and access the Defence Gateway, where you can contact a range of external organisations. Falklands War. HMS Glamorgan was a County-class destroyer of the Royal Navy with a displacement of 5,440 tonnes. The ship was built by Vickers-Armstrongs in Newcastle Upon Tyne and named after the Welsh county of Glamorgan. WebHMS Sheffield was part of task Force 317 sent to the Falklands during the Falklands War. Aircraft. The weather. Turner, RN) made contact with the force and the ships were guided to their positions for the landings. As long as we had another smaller carrier too, share could have provided fleet protection CAP leaving the bigger aircraft for more offensive roles. There is nothing at the site no wreck on the sea bed. The harrier with the ski jump gave the Royal Navy a critical edge. During its last tour of duty, the aircraft complement of the Ark Royal was as follows:14 Buccaneer S2s, 12 Phantom FG1s, 4 Gannet AEW3, 1 Gannet COD4, 7 Sea king, and 2 Wessex helicopters. Grubbie. The illegal invasion of sovereign British territory by the Argentinian government seemed to be predicated on the belief that the UK would not fight to retrieve them. The island surrendered in the evening. C.G.V. The senior Naval staff use their wealth of experience to oversee all aspects of the Royal Navys activities, from operations and administration to personnel and logistics. E.M.C. Durban Castle,
Harry, I partially agree with you here, however, youve negated the fact of what Ark Royal could bring to the party. This Endurance served an amazing career during the Falklands Conflict with would have been able to, would have shifted the balance of power more favorably to the British Royal Navy, and provided even greater aircover while possibly deterring the war in the first place. I think the simple answer to the headline is yes, as there would have been greater air cover and range to protect the ships in the fleet, with Argentina well aware of this fact they may not have invaded. Yarde-Buller, RNVR), HMS Gardenia (T/Lt. Learn about the different types of accommodation available through the Royal Navy and find an option that meets your needs. P.G. Sinclair, RN), HMS Amazon (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) Something needs to carry the Chinooks and Wessexes after all. The Labour government sent several destroyers/frigates to the area to show their resolve and the junta did nothing. But it is haunting to know that this is the last spot that anyone saw Foxtrot 4. They were escorted by the AA ship HMS Palomeres, destroyer ORP Blyskawica, escort destroyers HMS Lamerton, HMS Wheatland, HMS Wilton, minesweepers HMS Acute, HMS Alarm, HMS Albacore, MS trawlers HMS Hoy, HMS Incholm, HMS Mull and the motor launches HMS ML 238, HMS ML 307 and HMS ML 444. HMS Eagle was the T.B. As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island. The big advantage in the story was the gannets though the phantoms did have issues when the seas were too rough to launch. On paper, that's a potent mix of capabilities. It would have changed were the weaknesses lay. C.R. I could be wrong, but I thought John Nott was Minister for Defence at the time. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire which then went on with the ships for the ' Charlie sector '. Ocean Rider (British, 7178 GRT, built 1942),
Charles H. Cramp,
Ark Royal carried airborne early warning aircraft in the (unique) shape of the Fairest Gannet. Zebulon B. Vance (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942). Its not as straightforward as many people make out. D. Lampen, DSO, RN), HMS Alarm (T/Lt.Cdr. failure to learn from the past, increases the chances of those mistakes happening again, the two world wars and the fact that submarines could have starved the u.k into submission, the same threat applies today. Having, in my opinion, one of the best naval strike aircraft of the period available ends up with the runway put out of commission far faster and far more permanently than the Black Buck raids would ever accomplish. The Royal Navy was in a middle of another round of defence cuts which would have meant some of the capital ships including HMS Invincible would have been sold. Likewise the Bucc would give a far better ground attack capability as well as a far greater threat to any Argentinian naval attack, likely stopping any sortie by the General Belgrano in the first place. Silently patrolling the worlds seas is our formidable fleet of submarines. The Tories had promised in their election to strengthen the forces. Could they have spared the destroyermen from their sacrificial picket duty? Reina del Pacifico (British, 17702 GRT, built 1931),
The F-4 was undoubtedly a more capable naval interceptor than the Sea Harrier. Fort McLoughlin (British, 7129 GRT, built 1942),
Disagree Steve. Glenfinlas,
The ship entered HMNB Devonport, and was subsequently decommissioned on the 14th February 1979. R.S. Empire Mordred (British, 7024 GRT, built 1942),
Let's start with early warning. They did not reach Malta however. Duchess of Bedford,
Whether it be in the heat of the desert or ice of the Antarctic, we are ready for action in the most extreme environments on earth. H.G. J.B.G. Graham, RNR) and HMS Tasajera (Lt.Cdr. P.C. Comments may automatically be held for moderation by our team, they will be approved as soon as possible in accordance with our. R.L. Agnew, CB, RN) departed Gibraltar to join convoy KMF O1. Around 1950A/4, the light cruiser HMS Aurora (Capt. V/STOL carriers can keep operating in worse sea states than conventional carriers my understanding is Ark wouldnt have been able to recover her aircraft for much of the war, making her useless. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Mandatory Fun, https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/hms-eagle-in-the-falklands.447558/. C.A. This is quite something and definitely would have been an effective deterrent. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Of course, the loss of the Falklands led to the fall of the junta anyway, so it was really Britains liberation of the islands that paved the way for democracy to return to Argentina. A.A. Martin, DSC, RD, RNR), HMS Rhyl (Cdr. See high resolution scans for details. Bethell, RN), and 21 LCI(L)'s, 4 LCF's and 2 ML's. Urlana. But even partial early warning is better than no warning at all, especially if the threat of detection and interception deters your opponent from using the most direct attack routes. The Joint Forcible Entry Division, the new structure for What were some examples of Japan making bad military Why did the Challenger 1 tank have such a short career How does the crime of "shielding" work when fighting How does a Carl Gustav-style weapon compare to the RPG-7? It was temperamental in cold weather. Llangibby Castle,
Firth, RNVR), HMS Marigold (Lt. J.A.S. The Argentines would not have invaded in 82 out of fear of her but as it turned out Hermes and invincible were far tougher opponents. Island nation that depends on imported energy to keep the lights on. The AEW version of the Sea King arrived in theatre after the fighting was over. A 500lb bomb dropped by a Skyhawk destroyed the wheelhouse and stern section of the boat, killing six crew. On assembly the convoy was escorted by the escort carrier HMS Avenger (Cdr. Topic: PeopleRemembrance
Wodehouse, DSO, RN) also joined the convoy from ' Force O ' at the same time. This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War, often referred to as "the Task Force" in the context of the war. The landing ships Dewdale and Ennerdale were also part of the convoy. Four decades on and thanks to money from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, and selfless work by Landing Craft coxswain Sergeant Dan Langley RM, Lieutenant Colonel Thurstan took a new memorial plaque to the site, dedicated by the RAF padre in the presence of islanders and veterans on the day after Forths memorial service. For ' R ' beach
Menzies, RN), HMS Penelope (Capt. This is very much a what if question, that has possibly been posed by other scholars. T. Johnston, RN), sloops HMS Deptford (Lt.Cdr. Personnel from across the Services, veterans and members of the Falklands community joined the Royal Navys Landing Craft community in remembering the forgotten Generations of our political leaders are quite disgraceful. Keeping her was not a choice that could have been made, just a matter of how long the last of her spare parts (most recycled from Eagle) would keep working. Our new Carriers and their air groups will certainly swing the proverbial big stick of foreign policy, to make people think twice! Clark, DSC, RD RNR) and HMS Ulster Monarch (Lt.Cdr. Around 1500A/6, the minesweepers HMS Brixham (Lt. G.A. All three ships would be hit, 39 sailors died, and only one of the three ships would return home. eagle was in far better condition and, as still goes on ships are not maintained as they are in the u.s in a state where reactivation is possible h.m.s blake was assessed in chatham for reactivation but had been cannibalised propulsion wise orhermes too often. C.L. Currey, DSC, RN) joined coming from the Azores. Bombandment of that island commenced at 2245/11 and continued throughout the 12th. I was based at Chattenden across the water from Chatham at the start of the Falklands and HMS Bulwark was still hanging around in the Dockyard. Simmers, RNR), HMS Bude (Lt. F.A.J. The Americans concluded that even Nimitz-size ships would often have been out of limits. T.B. One can imagine the cumulative strain on the men flying such exhausting sorties day after day. arks cmplement of aircraft would have been bolstered with harries perhaps taken from atlantic conveyor, where numerous air assets were lost. Safeguarding the essential trade routes that Britain depends on for 95% of its economic activity. Chattanooga City,
The 14 Phantoms and 14 Buccaneers would have been pressed very hard and the horrendous sea conditions in the South Atlantic might have well made launch and recovery impossible at times.. They were escorted by the light cruiser HMS Aurora, destroyer HMS Wivern, corvettes HMS Gardenia, HMS Vetch and the motor launch HMS HDML 1139. Convoy B ' was made up of the landing ship HMS Royal Ulsterman (Lt.Cdr. We wouldve been far better off retaining HMS Eagle, she was in a far better state than the Ark. Ocean Volga (British, 7174 GRT, built 1942),
document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); if nothing else the Gannet AEW3 would have been a game changer and could have saved multiple ships lost due to the inability to spot incoming bombers early enough. HMS Falkland (1696) was a 54-gun fourth-rate ship of the line, purchased in 1696. Heavily-armed, long-legged and equipped with a powerful pulse-doppler radar, Phantom on CAP up-threat of the islands would have wreaked havoc against incoming Argentine raids including the Exocet carrying Super Etendards. Smaller carriers are especially susceptible to being tossed around in rough weather. Brunton, DSC, RN), HMS Queen Emma (Capt.(Retd.) Returned 20 Apr 1978. Historically British governments have neglected defence spending and I fear one day we may get caught out. Around 1300A/3, the light cruiser HMS Jamaica (Capt. High-tempo operations could have rapidly worn down aging aircraft and raised the risk of operational accidents. Hill, DSO, OBE, RN) and the destroyers HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. HMS Antrim, providing air defence for the troopship Canberra, had been struck by two Argentinian bombs which failed to explode. They were manned by Royal Naval personnel, mainly from 1st MCM Squadron based at Rosyth. 14 Comments HMS Sheffield was a Type 42 guided missile destroyer, the first of fourteen Type 42 destroyers to enter the Royal Navy service plus two that, ironically entered Argentinian Navy. Awatea,
Exceller (American, 6597 GRT, built 1941),
Exceller,
She sank on the 10th May 1982. X ', ' Y ' and ' Z ' beach. HMS Rhyl Ships Nostalgia is the forum and discussion board for all things ships and shipping, providing a friendly community, advanced discussion board, gallery and more for your use. Durban Castle (British, 17388 GRT, built 1938),
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