Published With the appointment of Captain Hugo White in 1981, Avenger became leader of the 4th Frigate Squadron. The concept for the island was detailed last October, 10 months after the bidding process had Copyright 2023 The Maritime Executive, LLC. Joe Morton, now aged 64, works as a civil servant at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. She had . The documents are more properly called Crew Lists and Agreements - the differences are explained below. The remains of HMS Coventry, HMS Antelope and her sister ship HMS Ardent have been captured using sonar images taken by the survey vessel HMS Enterprise. After 20 days at sea, it became exceedingly difficult to keep awake on watch! I soon discovered aluminium melts quickly and, having been thrown out of the hangar by the force of the explosion, I got rained on with molten lumps of the stuff," Morton said. It was "the loudest bang I ever heard,"recalled Chief Petty Officer Robert Shadbolt, who was standing by the hangar door at the time of the explosion. [7][15] In July, Antelope took part in two further Spitfire resupply runs with Eagle, Operations Pinpoint and Insect. The Type 21 Frigate burned overnight before it sank the following day. 12:56 GMT 19 Dec 2017 The first pair attacked from astern, with the flight leader breaking off his attack after one of Antelope's Sea Cat missiles exploded under the port wing of his aircraft. Flames flared and died down. Antelope took part in the Falklands war, arriving in the area of operations on 21 May 1982. Royal Navy News. Please review our, List of 6 British Ships Sunk During the Falklands War. During this attack, one of the Argentine jets, piloted by First Lieutenant Luciano Guadagnini, was hit by the ship's Oerlikon 20 mm cannon before hitting Antelope's main mast and was destroyed. HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War. I suspect that we had far more satisfaction from balancing oneself in the corner of the bridge and taking star sights with ones sextant as the ship rolled and pitched under one and then working out ones position than the modern navigator who just reads off his position from a few dials on his satellite navigation receiver! These messages were added to this story by site members between June 2003 and January 2006. TV and still pictures of Antelope's sinking became one of the iconic images of the Falklands War. A Type 21 Frigate was protecting the entrance to San Carlos Bay when she was bombed by Argentine Skyhawks on May 23. In total 255 British servicemen died in the Falklands War, including 88 Royal Navy seamen. [7], Antelope sailed to Gibraltar in April 1942, escorting the US aircraft carrier USSWasp during Operation Calendar, an attempt to deliver badly needed Spitfire fighter aircraft to Malta. [2], She had a main gun armament of four 4.7in (120mm) guns on low angle (30 degree) mounts that were only suitable for anti-ship use, and an anti-aircraft armament of two 2-pounder (40mm) "pom-poms". Coventry lies 300 feetdown 13 miles north of Pebble Island, an expanse of water as bleak and blustery now as it was 35 years ago as a dozen survivors of the destroyer found on a pilgrimage to the site with HMS Clyde. Others were evacuated, while the ship was then towed out to the sea and scuttled to become a war grave. On May 21, she was struck by nine bombs dropped by the Argentine Air Force. ; Using the graph. On one of the first Channel convoys, we dropped so many depth charges on targets detected by our Asdic equipment that might have been U-Boats but which were actually wrecks on the seabed, that we had to proceed to Portsmouth to restock. HMS Antelope had been on air defence duty at the entrance to San Carlos Bay to protect the beachhead that had been established two days previously when she was attacked by four A4 Skyhawks of the Argentine Air Force. The vessel, which was launched in 1975 was attacked by at least three waves of aircraft. It was a wonderful sight as these huge battleships and the Ark Royal steamed in line. At the time, Morton was aft, in the aircraft hangar, when he was suddenly flung backwards by the enormous blast. British Naval Documents, 1204-1960. Today, we remember: DSC 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. The Museum currently, therefore, has 90% of the crew agreements for 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985 and 1995. Off Beachy Head, we ran into thick fog which persisted all the way. Mar 1, 2023 8:15 PM by The survivors were recovered by HMS Yarmouth. She was used as a troopship from 1818, was placed on harbour service from 1824 and was broken up in 1845. [3][7], In August 1941, Antelope took part in Operation Gauntlet, an operation that succeeded in destroying the coaling facilities on Spitsbergen, thus denying the coal to Germans. Rodger, Professor G. Till. Contents. These haunting images show the wrecks of three Royal Navy ships sunk in the Falklands War and which are the final resting places for 42 British servicemen. After initial damage control efforts, Antelope proceeded to more sheltered waters so that two bomb disposal technicians from the Royal Engineers could come aboard and attempt to defuse the two unexploded bombs. They failed to explode but killed Steward Mark Stephens. He was contemplating jumping overboard when a boat from HMS Argonaut came alongside to pick up survivors. This article appears courtesy of Royal Navy News and may be found in its original form here. Eventually, one U Boat was forced to the surface by further depth charges. Tobin was the last person to leave the ship; about five minutes after his departure, the missile magazines began exploding. Three previous attempts to defuse it had failed. In the 1800s, she traded between Cowes and Dunkirk. Three bombs tore the heart out of Coventry as they struck on the port side, causing her to sink in minutes with the loss of 19 men. The Maritime Executive. The Philippine Coast Guard has rescued 88 passengers from a ro/ro ferry that ran aground on a bank between the islands of Cebu and Bohol on Tuesday afternoon. (NB: If you require access to a crew list in this year range, data restrictions may be applied. Type 21 frigate Ardent was hit by several air raids on the first day of the San Carlos landings and sank the next day, taking 22 men with her. That figure could have been higher but many Argentine bombs, after hitting their targets, didn't explode. . Staff Sergeant Prescott was posthumously awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, the only one awarded during this conflict. 12) 7 July 1977 (Falkland Islands), Protection of Wrecks (Ardent and Antelope Designation) Order 1983 (No. The jets flew fast and low using Pebble Island as cover from HMS Coventry's radar. In these days of satellite navigation and other radio navigation aids which enable one to fix the position of ones ship to within a few hundred yards, without sight of land or stars, it is worth recalling that we had no such aids at the beginning of the war. Twelve of the survivors of the Coventry, who escaped the blazing inferno on life rafts, visited the site to coincide with the project. The Antelope was able to drive off her attackers but was hit by 2-1100lb . Si vis pacem, para bellum. In 1986, the site of her sinking was declared a protected place by the Military Remains Act. A major fire broke out, causing ammunition to explode and killing 12 crewmen. Coventry and HMS Broadsword were operating north west of the Falklands Islands as an early warning against air attack. One crew member, Petty Officer Trick . She lost her starboard fire main and all electrical power. One of the images captures HMS Coventry which lies with her port side buried on the sea bed 300ft down and 13 miles north of Pebble Island. We also learnt that the one we did sink was the U41 and that it had torpedoed a tanker of 8090 tons and a steamer of 9374 tons in convoy OA84. Thule intercepts (1956); Submarine at bay (1956); Atomic submarine : a story of tomorrow (1957); Fire in anger : a novel (1958); Mediterranean wolfpack (1960); Deep escape (1962); British submarines at war, 1939-1945 (1971). HMS Antelope On 22nd August 1939, I was appointed to HMS ANTELOPE as Navigating Officer under the command of Lieutenant Commander R. T. (Dick) White and we were at Portland when we received. Antelope was struck by a 1,000lb bomb dropped by an Argentine aircraft on May 23, 1982. Naval ships of the United Kingdom by name. She was commissioned on 17 July 1975, and was the only unit of the class never to be fitted with Exocet . We also have a detailed page on the British light cruiser HMS Penelope (97). Lying with her port side buried in the sea bed, this is the outline of HMS Coventry, one of three Falklands wrecks surveyed in stunning detail by HMS Enterprise to mark the 35th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict. Morton helped move a badly injured sailor up to the deck when the order was shouted to abandon ship. After a year-long process, the contract was awarded to a Belgian consortium between Jan de Nul and DEME that will utilize their specialized fleets and long-experience in offshore construction. John Le Miller; rank/rating, Mate; age, 57; place of birth, Rothersay; previous ship, same. But after all that happened, it was still worth it. The Maritime Executive. Die Liste der Wracks im Juni 1876 umfasst Schiffe versenkt, scheiterten, ruiniert, geerdet oder auf andere Weise im Juni verloren 1876. "It's been amazing to come back here and remember our shipmates who are still on patrol. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In less than half an hour, she turned over and sank north of Pebble Island. However, one crewman was killed. More people will find the question there and you'll have a better chance of getting an answer! We attacked repeatedly. The ship, which still had power was ordered to sail to Grantham Sound where it later sank. Published The Rolls-Royce Olympus turbines of Type 21 frigates enabled them to maintain . [2] She was also part of the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review in celebration of Her Majesty the Queens Silver Jubilee in 1977. 'It's been amazing to come back here and remember our shipmates who are still on patrol. The Maritime Executive. by The first waves of attacks from Argentine Skyhawks swept into Bomb Alley in the early evening, giving it all day had with 20mm cannons. Unlike the disciplined formations of later convoys with proper intercommunication facilities, the first convoys were just a rabble of ships steering in the same direction with us, while we, with our high speed, careered about protecting them, like a sheepdog with its flock. Liste der Schiffswracks im Juni 1876 - List of shipwrecks in June 1876. Six British ships (and one LCU craft) were sunk during the Falklands War that was fought between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falklands Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands in 1982. The ship immediately headed to the port but severe flooding forced the crew to abandon the ship. Warrant Officer Phillips was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. HMS Antelope Origins Antelope herself was ordered on May 11th, 1970 and saw her keel laid down on March 23rd, 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft. Explosions continued throughout the night. HMS Antelope: Cdr N.Tobin: F170: FF: Type 21/Amazon: UK: 3200 S HMS Avenger: Capt H.M.White: F185: FF: Type 21/Amazon: UK: 3200 D HMS Broadsword: Capt W.R.Canning: F88: FF: Type 22.1/Broadsword: UK: 1978: . A Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer became the first British ship to be sunk during the Falklands War. When she came limping into the bay, it was obvious shed been damaged. By this time she was in poor physical condition, and was paid off into reserve on the Tyne in October to free her crew to help ease a manpower shortage in the Royal Navy. Charity Registered in England No. Channel Convoys She was hit by several bombs and caught on fire, killing 48 crewmen and soldiers. "Mayhem ensued for a good hour with several attacks up and down the alley as the Skyhawks picked their targets for the bomb load they carried.. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. hms antelope crew list. Some of us are of an age where we might not be able to get down here again.". Depth charges from Antelope and Achates drove U-31 to the surface, where her crew abandoned ship. Her mast had been bent over at angle from where one of the attacking planes had clipped it. Crew Roster | HMS Penelope CAPT (SG) John Rebori, KCE, QBM, CBM, RMN CDR Rachel Nevins, KCE, QBM, CBM, RMN CPO Kate Regina, KE, DCG, CGM, QBM, RMN Commanding Officer Executive Officer Ship's Bosun HMS Penelope (BC-585) Flag Deck Name Grade Billet CDRE Zach Perkins, MC, CR, ME, CGM, RMN XO First Fleet; Staff Intelligence Officer, First Space Lord This is the apocalyptic sight sailors, soldiers and Royal Marines in San Carlos Bay woke up to on May 24 1982: HMS Antelope torn apart by internal explosions. Antelope was ordered on 6 March 1928, and was laid down at Hawthorn Leslie on Tyneside on 11 July 1928. The ship was torn open from waterline to funnel, with the blast starting major fires in both engine rooms, which spread very quickly. [3] Antelope took part in patrols off the Spanish coast during the Spanish Civil War, but was damaged in a collision with the destroyers Active and Worcester. However, during the attempt to defuse the bombs, one of them went off, killing one of the EOD technicians and setting off a chain of explosions across the ship. Moments later the second pair of A-4Bs approached Coventry which fired off an un-aimed Sea Dart missile to distract the pilots. The starboard fire main was fractured, the ship lost all electrical power, and the commanding officer, Commander Nick Tobin, gave the order to abandon ship. HMCS Port Arthur was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. Commander Tobin gave the order to abandon ship. "It's been really interesting learning the differences between the Navy of then and now and especially what these men went through which the modern sailor might not have appreciated before, especially the conditions some of them endured," she said. Firefighters tried to tackle the blaze but the blast had knocked out the fire mains. In fact, apart from occasional help from a rather inaccurate medium frequency direction finder and an echo sounder, one relied entirely on fixes from compass bearings of objects ashore such as lighthouses, church spires etc. By the following morning Antelope was barely afloat, her keel had been broken and the superstructure was nothing but a mass of twisted and melted metal. Coventry was hit by three bombs of which two exploded on her port side. The Philippine Coast Guard was alerted and activated its local stations rescuers. It gives details of over 439,000 Royal Navy and Merchant Seamen records which are searchable by name, rank, age and ship. The Maritime Executive, Published Ships built in 1975. The graph is a visual representation of the results of your search (this doesn't appear on mobile devices): HMS Tartar. Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, GDPR Consent: Do Not Sell My Personal Information or Change Consent, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN HMS Antelope was sent to replace HMS Ardent to carry out air defence duties on May 23 - just three days after her sister ship was sunk. She was launched to sea on March 16th, 1972, accepted into the ranks of the RN on June 30th, 1975, and formally commissioned on July 16th, 1975. . Later we learnt that the second U Boat, that we thought we had sunk, had escaped. It failed to explode initially but was triggered as bomb disposal experts worked to defuse it. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Antelope. Eight 21in (533mm) torpedo tubes were fitted on two quadruple mounts, with Mark V torpedoes carried. "Of all our sonar images of 1982 wrecks, we think Antelope is the most remarkable - the 4.5-inch gun is probably still loaded," said Cdr Philip Harper, Enterprise's CO. Destroyer HMS Coventry put up a spirited fight against Argentine aircraft, downing two in company with HMS Broadsword in a trap set for the enemy north of Falkland Sound. Mar 1, 2023 9:01 PM by The 20 members of her crew were all safely rescued by a good samaritan vessel, and no injuries were reported. TRIBAL-Class Fleet destroyer ordered under the 1936 Build Programme from Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson of Wallsend on 12th June 1936. The explosion which ensued that Sunday evening provided one of the most terrifying, yet enduring images of the conflict "a majestically awful sight", wrote Royal Marine Ewen Southby-Tailyour, who was watching from the bridge of HMS Fearless. With an appropriate search pattern, we later re-established contact and continued attacking. 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