On May 25, 1982, Argentina's national day, the destroyer was on duty north-west of the Falkland Islands when she came under attack from several enemy aircraft. Please enquire with the library staff.) Scale: 1:48. We did not even have radar. Antelope, the Falklands War - Steward Mark Stephens, and Staff Sergeant James Prescott, 49 S. I lent one some clothing but I received little thanks. She was rebuilt once during her career and served in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. Antelope fired a Sea Cat at what she believed to be a fifth attacker, but this was Captain Carballo, trying to establish if his aircraft was fit to fly. HMS Antelope (F170) MOD 45140138.jpg 3,763 2,935; 1.15 MB. CPO Shadbolt peered over the ship's side: "The most horrendous fire was raging,"he said. In less than half an hour, she turned over and sank north of Pebble Island. A 1000 pound bomb crashed through Antelopes starboard side but didnt explode. 1050. The crew was ordered to abandon the ship and just minutes later, the missile magazines exploded. Antelope was struck by a 1,000lb bomb dropped by an Argentine aircraft on May 23, 1982. 'Some of us are of an age where we might not be able to get down here again.'. 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! 12) 7 July 1977 (Falkland Islands), Protection of Wrecks (Ardent and Antelope Designation) Order 1983 (No. One crewman was lost, along with the member of the Royal Engineers who tried to defuse the bomb. Darren Boyle for MailOnline, Where can you get on the property ladder with a 6,897 deposit? Vol 131 (1993), John B. Hattendorf, Dr R.J.B. TV and still pictures of Antelope's demise became some of the iconic images of the Falklands War and appear repeatedly in histories of the event. 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. [7][12] Lt. Cdr. HMS Antelope, pennant number F170, was the second of eight Type 21 frigates for the Royal Navy. The ships Commanding Officer, Commander Nick Tobin, decided to seek the safety of San Carlos Bay and then summon the help of the Royal Engineers to defuse the two unexploded bombs lodged on board. Three attempts by the bomb disposal team to withdraw the fuse of this bomb by remote means failed. With the appointment of Captain Hugo White in 1981, Avenger became leader of the 4th Frigate Squadron. 13 May 1906 - Launch of Ioann Zlatoust (Russian: ), an Evstafi-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites The explosion tore a huge hole in the ships starboard side from the waterline to the funnel, in effect opening her up like a tin can. of Wallingwells) was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Others were evacuated, while the ship was then towed out to the sea and scuttled to become a war grave. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. To Harry Hargreaves. A fourth attempt to defuse the bomb using a small explosive charge actually caused it to detonate, sending a huge fireball into the night sky. A public-private research team has located an exceptional and rare find on the bottom of Lake Huron: the wreck of a 190-foot sailing vessel with all three of its original masts still upright and standing. The following day Antelope was still afloat, but her keel had broken and her superstructure melted into a heap of twisted metal. public. 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. She now rests about 80 feet below sea level in San Carlos Bay in the Falklands, several hundred miles from Argentina's east coast. The second aircraft on this flight pressed home his bomb run and put a 1,000-pound bomb in Antelope's starboard side, killing one crewman, Steward Mark R. Stephens. HMS Antelope HMS Antelope (F170) A Type 21 Frigate was protecting the entrance to San Carlos Bay when she was bombed by Argentine Skyhawks on May 23. Notify me with new activity on this notice 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. On May 4, Sheffield was detected by Argentine Super Etendard which launched its Exocet missile, hitting the ship above the waterline and causing a fierce fire that killed 20 crewmen. [6][7] For the rest of 1939 and the early months of 1940, Antelope carried out patrol and convoy escort duties in the English Channel and Western Approaches. 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. Please review our, List of 6 British Ships Sunk During the Falklands War. After nearly two years in the Mediterranean Fleet as a Midshipman, I was appointed to training courses in Portsmouth for promotion to Sub Lieutenant. [5], Corporal Alan White received a commendation from the Task Force Commander, Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, for his part in rescuing 41crew from Antelope using a Mark 2 LCVP, one of four carried by the assault ship Fearless. Story continues with "MIRACLES AT SEA" (later). In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. Covering the years 1851-1911, these include lists and agreements for those involved in merchant shipping and ship crews for those at home ports, sea and abroad. Ironton was a 1,250 dwt "consort" barge built in 1873. [7], On 31 October 1940, Antelope was part of the escort convoy OB 237 when it encountered U-31 off northwestern Ireland. I believe the Asdic Operator was decorated. WEM (O)1 Served from 1975 - 1984 Served in HMS Antelope Martyn Tigwell CPO (M) Served from 1974 - 1997 Served in HMS Antelope Byron Young MEM Served from 1972 - 1979 Served in HMS Antelope Robbie Swift CDR Served from 1975 - 2003 Served in HMS Antelope Alan Robins CRS Served from 1966 - 1990 Served in HMS Antelope Ian Ferguson Published 25th May 2021 at 12:53pm It is 39 years since Royal Navy frigate HMS Antelope was destroyed during the Falklands conflic t, in May 1982. Construction and design[ edit] 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. Her keel was laid down 23 March 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft in Woolston, Southampton, England. [9], In April 1940, Antelope was attached to the Home Fleet for operations as part of the Norwegian Campaign, and when the French cruiserEmile Bertin, flagship of the French forces off Norway,[10] was damaged by German bombers off Namsos, Antelope escorted the French cruiser to Scapa Flow. On 9 February 1940, we picked up such an echo, which was confirmed as a likely U Boat and we attacked with depth charges. Twenty members of the crew lost their lives. Warrant Officer Phillips was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Her keel was laid down 23 March 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft in Woolston, Southampton, England. Naval ships of the United Kingdom by name. White was awarded his first bar to his D.S.O. HMS Tartar. Pearsall, Dr N.A.M. The Maritime Executive. [3][4][nb 1], In 1941, one of the 4.7 in guns and the aft bank of torpedo tubes was removed, with a 3in (76mm) anti-aircraft gun replacing the torpedo tubes and an enhanced anti-submarine armament, which included 70 depth charges and the ability to drop patterns of 10 charges. The second jet was shot down after it managed to hit the frigate with a 1,000lb bomb - which failed to explode. Then one of the Skyhawks was hit by gunfire from Antelope and crashed into the ships mast. The Maritime Executive. Published 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. John Osborn. HMS Sheffield was hit by an Argentine air-launched Exocet missile on 4 May and sank the same day. [17] In July 1943, Antelope took part in Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. 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. On 22nd August 1939, I was appointed to HMS ANTELOPE as Navigating Officer under the HMS Antelope was a British A-class destroyer, which was completed for the Royal Navy in 1930. At this time, she was part of the 7th Frigate Squadron.[1]. She was also part of the Silver Jubilee Fleet Review in celebration of Her Majesty the Queens Silver Jubilee in 1977. [7], After a period stationed off West Africa, Antelope escorted troop convoys taking part in Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French West Africa. Knight, A.W.H. Royal Navy News. The opinions expressed herein are the author's and not necessarily those of The Maritime Executive. Two days previously, British nuclear-powered submarine HMS Conqueror had torpedoed and sunk the Argentine vessel ARA General Belgrano in a controversial strike. The vessel, which was launched in 1975 was attacked by at least three waves of aircraft. Morton helped move a badly injured sailor up to the deck when the order was shouted to abandon ship. [7][8], Coordinates: .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}51333S 59330W / 51.55083S 59.05833W / -51.55083; -59.05833, War of Falklands special issue, Delta Editions, Parma, 2002, ISSN 0390-1173, p.40, Protection of Wrecks Ordnance 1977 (No. Antelope served throughout the Second World War, taking part in the sinking of three enemy submarines and in Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa. HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War and was sunk by Argentine aircraft. Navigation Aids The site of her sinking north of Pebble Island has been protected by the Military Remains Act in 1986. Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. (Some sources say that the A-4 striking the mast was flown by First Lieutenant Philippi,[2] who returned safely.). Her back broken, her bow and stern . HMS Tiger Bay (captured Islas Malvinas) Coast Guard patrol RMAS Typhoon RMAS Goosander Hermes' Air Wing. [5][7] It was the only U-boat at sea at the time in the area and was the first to be sunk underwater by a single destroyer. One crew member, Petty Officer Trick . Ships built in 1975. HMS Antelope was a British A-class destroyer, which was completed for the Royal Navy in 1930. Off Beachy Head, we ran into thick fog which persisted all the way. She was guarding the outer perimeter of the Task Force which made her vulnerable to attack. ANTELOPE HMS (F-170) my name is Jeff Warren (Bunny) I served onboard HMS Antelope and if I may make a correction to your otherwise informative item. Crew lists are the records of the crew serving on a ship for a certain period - usually a voyage or half-year. We rigged up a batch of messdeck loudspeakers and amplifiers in order to talk to the ships! On May 25, she was struck on her port quarter by two Exocet missiles launched by Super Etendard fighter. HMS Antelope Origins Antelope herself was ordered on May 11th, 1970 and saw her keel laid down on March 23rd, 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft. Her sister HMS Ardent sank in Grantham Sound after being hit by a succession of bombs on May 21, 1982. It gives details of over 439,000 Royal Navy and Merchant Seamen records which are searchable by name, rank, age and ship. More Skyhawks attacked, another bomb penetrated the ship's side, again, not exploding. That figure could have been higher but many Argentine bombs, after hitting their targets, didn't explode. It failed to explode initially but was triggered as bomb disposal experts worked to defuse it. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. HMS ANTELOPE THE FALKLANDS WAR.wmv 77,739 views Jun 14, 2010 212 Dislike Share Save NAIAD49 755 subscribers ROYAL NAVY TYPE 21 FRIGATE LOST IN THE FALKLANDS WAR 1982 HMS YARMOUTH THE. H.M.S. The first phase of construction contracts has been awarded for the worlds first man-made energy island, to be built by Belgium as part of a plan to develop an integrated European offshore electricity grid. All remaining papers up to 1976 have been transferred to the Maritime History Archive in Canada (detailed above). The vessel, identified as the 19th-century schooner barge Ironton, was found within the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2019, and its discovery was first announced on Wednesday. I notice that decorations were handed out to the officers. led to the loss of six British ships - HMS Antelope, Ardent, Coventry and Sheffield, RFA Sir Galahad and Page 3/50. A Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer became the first British ship to be sunk during the Falklands War. You might also like to read the article 'What to do with your WW2 artefact': A1105949, thank you for replying to my message deborah i will try the two websites that you have supplied,i will post again if i get any more info.best wishes dan. Coventry and HMS Broadsword were operating north west of the Falklands Islands as an early warning against air attack. 407270, 'Majestically awful sight': Loss of HMS Antelope in Falklands conflict, HMS Forth Marks Falklands War 'Landing Day' Anniversary, Falklands conflict: Everything you need to know, 'It's a real war': Veteran remembers Falklands conflict, wreath-laying ceremony to mark the anniversary. 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