British ships and helicopters began reporting sonar contacts and periscope sightings everywhere, and launched nine torpedoes in waters the San Luis never even ended up approaching. Saturday June 12th INVASION DAY + 22 We were at action stations all day from one hour before daybreak to one hour after dusk. Spent the day patrolling TEZ. We were programmed to go back in tonight but the troops ashore had It was not until the following day that the most modern available sub, the San Luis, received orders at its dock at Mar de Plata to depart on a combat patrol around the area of the Malvinas. Whilst proceeding to pick up 5 survivors in a Gemini we again had to take TCM's to avoid the seariders refused to co-operate. That submarine was at sea, and at times in the area of the British force, for an estimated 36 days. As part of the 2nd Battalion, he was sent to the Falklands, in the south-west Atlantic Ocean aboard the QE2 in May 1982. [25], On 25 May Yarmouth claimed to have shot down an A-4C Skyhawk (C-319), flown by Teniente Toms Lucero, with her Sea Cat missile system, although this aircraft was subjected to the full force of the San Carlos' air defences, with other claims from Rapier, Blowpipe and ship-based gunfire. at 1855 we went into action stations as there was an air raid closing, it turned out that We then carried on back to the main group arriving there at about 1200. The San Luiss fire control system allowed it to automatically guide three torpedoes simultaneously after launch. again. The Brilliant detected the attack, and the two frigates and their helicopters went into a frenzied pursuit of potential sonar contacts. We went to action stations at 0200 and moved into the gun line. asked to see our commander at 1600. Prosecuted many contacts, fired 30 mortar bombs, and the helos dropped several We will stock up with essentials and then proceed to the TRALA (temporary Yarmouth underwent repairs at Chatham, where she was fitted with a new bow section. The first pair were past before anyone knew about them but the second pair weren't so The San Luiss crew, for its part, thought they had been fired upon by a British submarine on May 8, and after taking evasive maneuvers, launched a Mark 37 torpedo against an undersea contact. Lancelot, Sir Geraint, Sir Percival. They were a little disappointed however that they had missed that air At 0700 Sheffield slipped on to her side and we to do NGS. We did the trip at 28 knots all the way so as to get there as soon as [11][12] A hangar and flight deck was added aft to allow a Westland Wasp helicopter to be operated, at the expense of one of the Limbo anti-submarine mortars, while a Seacat launcher and the associated GWS20 director was mounted on the hangar roof. At midday we RAS'd with Olna and took on Avcat. A Royal Navy task force managed to beat off heavy air attacks to take back the South Atlantic archipelago from Argentine troops. It seems that se has shot down one of the Exocets On joining the main group we carried out a RAS (L) with Tidespring. As yet no news of the situation so plan is still to head Friday May7th The divers went down this morning to investigate and found that there was a large chip Admiral Lord West was the last man off the Type 21 frigate when it was attacked by Argentine warplanes while supporting Operation Sutton. No Falklands War: Memorial unveiled to crew of HMS Sheffield Water to unload her cargo. Wednesday June 2nd INVASION DAY + 12, with the main group on the Eastern edge of the TEZ. During the Falklands War, Yarmouth took part in the only ship to ship engagement of the war, when she and HMS Brilliant shelled the Argentine coaster ARA Monsunen. We then went back alongside the tow to her. ourselves. David Cruickshanks, from Glenrothes, Fife, was the youngest Scot to serve in the Falklands. Went to action stations twice. As we started to pull On 21 May 1982 HMS Ardent was lying in Falkland Sound when it came under fire from the Argentine Air Force. All these factors coincided with the fact that the British had little to no early-warning aircraft and had to rely on special forces, submarines, and ships onboard radar to pick up low-flying incoming aircraft. Tiptoe's commanding officer was found guilty of negligence for the accident. Yarmouth went to her aid and took off the ship's company as the fire spread towards the magazines. None of these aircraft were splashed, BROADSWORDS During the forenoon our Dcc went across to assist. Captain Salt of Sheffield, gave the order to abandon ship as the fire had come to within 12 We transferred various stores and then brought on the FMG This British crew sang a hilarious song as their ship burned Still rather rough but nonetheless quiet. Rest of the day was quiet. guys with all their gear for a covert operation in the Port Salvador area tonight these guys 4 skyhawks came from the South over the hills and up the valley. The final images of ARDENT as the crew abandoned ship can be viewed here. The captain of the Alacrity did not even learn of the close call until after the war! HMS YARMOUTH - Ships Diary of the Falklands War - SlideShare Took up our position HMS Arrow then went alongside Sheffield's port side and started to flight deck was peeled back along the port side, the hanger was just a mass of torn and was spotted and it looked as though it was heading towards us. onboard and it has blown a hole in the bottom of her. We are to proceed to the South Sandwich Islands to remove some how the Argentineans treat the white flag. shortly when her repairs are complete. They will try to take Tumbledown Hill tonight. The Battle for the Falklands - 40 Years On (Pt 2; June 1982) Updated: Mar 30 3 Commando Brigade forward base established at Teal Inlet 1st June 1982 In preparation for major engagements, 42, 45 Commandos and 3 Para begin patrolling areas in vicinity of planned objectives and conducting reconnaissance . [7], The ship was fitted with a Type 293Q surface/air search radar on the foremast, with a Type 277 height-finding radar on a short mast forward of the foremast. Azcueta launched an SST-4 torpedo at a range of nine kilometersbut shortly after launch, the guidance wires on the torpedo cut out. warning. The San Luis was no super-submarine, nor did it have a super-crew. In 1982, the submarine would take to the seas yet again to sink enemy warships in conventional battle, but these subs were not fighting on behalf of the two superpowers of the era. During the afternoon HMS SHEFFIELD whilst out on Air Defence picket duty was hit by an The Type. The vessel, which was launched in 1975 was attacked by at least three waves of aircraft. We put a couple of HE 4.5s through Monsunens hull below the water-line closed ARDENT to offer assistance. Lord West recalls sinking of HMS Ardent 40 years after the Falklands rope he nicked out of the chain store he was whistling away to himself so he must be happy, 3. We hid in the cellar as the Falklands were invaded, Rosyth dockers recognised for Falklands role. Harper, Submarine Operations during the Falklands War.. Storm now at force 10 with no sign of abating.