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Pictures, Videos and stories of the Ships of the Falklands War - Malvinas War in 1982. |
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Pictures, Videos and stories of the Ships of the Falklands War - Malvinas War in 1982. |
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Click Here to see the making of the NEW Movie,
"Enemy Contact"
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HMS Active
HMS Alacrity
HMS Ambuscade
HMS Andromeda
HMS Antelope
HMS Antrim
HMS Ardent
HMS Arrow
HMS Avenger
Atlantic Conveyor
HMS Brilliant
HMS Bristol
HMS Broadsword
HMS Coventry
HMS Cardiff
HMS Dumbarton Castle
HMS Exeter
HMS Fearless
HMS Glamorgan
HMS Glasgow
HMS Hecla
HMS Herald
HMS Hermes
HMS Hydra
HMS Intrepid
HMS Invincible
HMS Leeds Castle
HMS Minerva
HMS Penelope
HMS Plymouth
HMS Sheffield
RFA Sir Galahad
RFA Sir Lancelot
RFA Sir Bedivere
HMS Yarmouth
Nuclear Submarines
Conqueror Diesel Powered Submarines
Onyx
In all of the above damaged ships by unexploded bombs UXBs it was because the Argentinean Air Force came in very low and close to the ships before releasing the bombs. The United States knew the reason that the bomb didn't explode but didn't relay the information to Argentina. The reason that the bombs didn't explode was because the arming propellers didn't have enough time to arm the bomb. If the Argentinean Air Force knew this reason, all they would have had to do would be to unscrew the propellers somewhat so that the bombs would have armed themselves almost immediately after their release. If this would have happened, the damage to the British fleet would have been much worse and from all of the ships that were hit by these UXBs, the war may have taken another course or would have without a doubt been much longer. C. Jeff Dyrek, Webmaster
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Argentinean Ships of the Malvinas War. Hello Jeff:I’m from Puerto Rico in the Caribbean. Well I just found your site looking for more stories of veterans of the Falklands war ( Guerra de las Malvinas ). I wonder if you know about the old submarine The S-21 Santa Fe from the Argentine Navy. This submarine was previously THE CATFISH (SS-339) and old ship from WWII!! . In most of the site talks that they only have 1 submarine..but they really have 4: Pedro Negron Rivera “Santa
Fe” (S-21); Picture of the Sante Fe Sunken at the Dock at South Georgia Island 1982
War at South Georgia Islands with pictures of the Sante Fe sunk at
the dock Picture of South Georgia Island where the Sante Fe was docked Another view of the British Base where the Sante Fe was docked. Order of German Made submarines for Argentina in 1984-1985 Super good pictures of the USS Catfish SS-339 and History of the Submarine “Santiago del Estero” (S-22); “San Lus” (S-32) See more in Wikipedia “Salta” (S-31) A very well written summary of the Malvinas War by MalvinasOnline.com an Argentinean Website with a super good slideshow at the bottom of the page showing photos from Argentinean Soldiers. Well Jeff I guess this is my share of history for the world. Keep the good work with the website its awesome work. I’m not a veteran, but my brother is. He was in Kosovo and in the war on Iraq. (he is right know there for the 5th time). My grandfather was sailing from training in Panama to England in WWI then the war end. My father is veteran from Korea. Even his neighbor was a POW in Korea. My uncle almost died in Korea due to a mortar hit. Well that’s some of my family background. I’m just a historian kid of 32 years.Research by Pedro Negron Rivera
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for me, was sitting in my gun watching HMS Antelope explode!
That then brought it all home to us and it was a very tearful
moment, watching one of your own ships explode, when hours earlier
it had sailed past us.
We lost many ships and many good men, but so did they too. War is not just about two or three nations going on a battle field and killing each other, people seem to forget the aftermath and the people who have lost loved ones, the younger generation (although taught it in schools) don't fully appreciate what the armed forces of the world achieve. Neil Wilkinson. |
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
HMS Antelope Cruising into the Falkland Island Straights
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
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I think one of the most heart breaking sights
for me, was sitting in my gun watching HMS Antelope explode!
That then brought it all home to us and it was a very tearful
moment, watching one of your own ships explode, when hours earlier
it had sailed past us.
We lost many ships and many good men, but so did they too. War is not just about two or three nations going on a battle field and killing each other, people seem to forget the aftermath and the people who have lost loved ones, the younger generation (although taught it in schools) don't fully appreciate what the armed forces of the world achieve. |
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
Sinking of the HMS Antelope
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
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The HMS Sheffield, a type 42 Destroyer, was sunk by an
Exocet Missile.
The HMS Sheffield sank at 5304'S, 5656' W on 10 May 1982
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
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These Pictures show you how
the weather could easily be sunny one day |
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
HMS Intrepid
Look Here for more of the
HMS Intrepid
Falklands War Story and
Beyond
Photo from Neil Wilkinson
The HMS Intrepid was classified as a LPD (Landing
Platform Dock)
The Intrepid was around 12,500 tons when fully loaded with troops and tanks.
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On the night of 19th May 1982, this was to be
a very sad evening indeed onboard HMS Intrepid. That night I was
on watch on the bridge, it wasn't a particularly nice night
weather wise, but it never was in the South Atlantic, the waves
were massive and the ships ploughed into the swell. The Intrepid
was sailing southwards and we were cross decking troops from the
Hermes. It is thought that while crossdecking a Seeking
helicopter from Hermes hit an Albatross, causing the helo to
ditch into the dark waters of the South Atlantic. All attempts
were made to try and recover/rescue any survivors from the helo,
sadly we lost 18 SAS men that night, 22 men in total, 9
survivors were miraculously pulled out of the icy water. I
remember I was stood on the bridge wing, we had spot lights
trained on the water searching for anything. It was indeed a
very sad night.
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A 40/60mm Bofors from Intrepid, I think
it is the Port Bofors,
I was on the starboard side, but they were very similar in
appearance.
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
The next picture is of a Seacat missile being fired
from Intrepid,
I'm not sure when it was fired though.
The main bunch of pictures were all taken by the ships photographer
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HMS Intrepid Video
HMS Intrepid Memorial Video Part 1
HMS Intrepid Memorial Video Part 2
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Please find attached a picture I have lifted off our site, donated by "Pusser Hill", it is of a painting done by one of our Officers in '82, of HMS INTREPID under attack. The picture depicts day 4, and our friend Neil's gun is firing at the aircraft on the starboard bridge wing. We are seeking who can supply a copy or copies of this and such artwork, hope we can get hold of one. Also, are there any Veterans with Pearl Harbor veterans, or Navy veterans involved in air battles with ships that would like to share their stories? If so please send them to the Webmaster. |
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
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Photo by Neil Wilkinson
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
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The ship in the foreground is the HMS Arrow,
the ship in the background is the HMS Plymouth
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Falklands War South Atlantic Tribute
Malvinas: 1982 task Force
Sinking of the HMS Coventry during the Malvinas War
showing Mariano Velasco
This was the Pilot that Neil Wilkinson Shot Down
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
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This is a 1/700 scale HMS Invincible Premium Edition / Plastic Model Kit
from Dragon.
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Photo from Neil Wilkinson
Cruise Ship Canberra
Cruise Ship Canberra |
Falklands War Ends and the Converted Cruise Ship Canberra Returns to Southampton
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Queen Elizabeth on the HMS Brazen 1986 speaking with Neil Wilkinson |
Photo by Neil Wilkinson
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Neil Wilkinson meeting
Her Majesty the Queen A note from the Webmaster: Please take a good look at this picture, Neil is talking and Queen Elizabeth is listening very intently. She has a legitimate smile and she is enjoying what he is saying. She is a good lady. |
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We had the Queens's son, Prince Andrew onboard the HMS Intrepid as our helicopter pilot he was there and he played as much a part as we all did when we were ready for battle. |
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Final Resting Place for the Aircraft Carrier
HMS Intrepid 2008
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Photo from HMS Intrepid Website
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The veterans who attended the book launch, please note the exhibits in the background. Neil Wilkinson our starboard gunner in the conflict is 2nd from the right. I (Mike Quinn - that's me- is on the 4th from the right at the back). |
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Photo from HMS Intrepid Website
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Pictured in Fareham Creek the next morning where we gathered to see our old ship Intrepid, many of us for the first time in 25 years. The veterans are from the left, Steve Dickinson, Rab Carrigan, Russell Morgan, George Heron, Neil Wilkinson and Mike Quinn. |
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Photo from HMS Intrepid Website
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The Intrepid's final destination in Liverpool, in September 2008, where she is being dismantled for recycling, and is contracted by the owners Leavesley International. The Leavesley company were very kind in allowing up 40 of our veterans to gather for a final goodbye to HMS Intrepid, our former home 25 years earlier. We had a fantastic day exploring our old ship whilst the memories came flooding back. |
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Photo from HMS Intrepid Website
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The Leavesley company were very kind in allowing up 40 of our veterans to gather for a final goodbye to HMS Intrepid, our former home 25 years earlier. We had a fantastic day exploring our old ship whilst the memories came flooding back. |
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This is the berthing inside the HMS Intrepid after it was decommissioned and just shortly before it was scrapped. It is now a ghost ship, as Neil describes it, but this is where he used to live. Notice that there are three bunks high. As a comparison to the USS Kitty Hawk, we too had three bunks high, but the bunks had a locker underneath each one of them. You had to get out of bed to lift the top of the locker. The top of the locker was the bottom of the bed. In this picture, you will notice that there are springs under the mattresses. Also notice that the bunks are so close together that you cannot sit up in bed without hitting your head on the bunk above you or, for the top bunk, the ceiling. |
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Looking around the HMS Intrepid some more, here is a photo of the Mess Deck with all of the tables removed. Just like other ships, the HMS Intrepid had to operate twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, even in the very worst of conditions that you can imagine. The mess hall was probably open for four meals a day. In prolonged battle conditions or even if the ship was severely damaged, the sailors still had to eat so the cooks were one of the most important people on the ship. |
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Before you ate your food, you had to go through the serving lines. In the lower right corner are the plate dispensers. You would grab your plate and then head for the food. On the right hand side you can see the serving lines with the roll up doors pulled down. |
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Click Here are a couple of pictures of the Bofors 40/60 Gun Mount on the HMS Intrepid. This is where Neil Wilkinson's gun was mounted on the Starboard flying bridge. Neil described how he only had a view of about 90 degrees from the right to the left. This didn't give him very much room to see planes coming or to prepare to shoot at them, yet Neil shot down a Mirage and an A-4 Skyhawk jet fighter in just a couple of days. This was good shooting. |
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Click Here's a new book that will be out in June of 2009 talking about Neil Wilkinson. The book is named "HMS Intrepid, Her Final Journey" by George Heron. Click on the picture above and you can see some real good pictures of Neil Wilkinson and his gun. |
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See Roberto Perz Dominguez and his Aircraft Model Collection
Ver Roberto Perz Domnguez y su Coleccin de Aviones de modelo
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Useful Links Argentina - Great Britain 1982 War for the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands |
Neil Wilkinson in London 2007 - 2009
Photos taken Later aboard the HMS Brazen
The End of the Falkland Islands War
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum
Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust
Visit the Official HMS Intrepid Website
Go to Yellow Airplane's own Online Museum
More about the Atlantic Conveyor
More about the Harrier Jet Fighter
More about the A-4 Skyhawk Jet Fighter
More about the Malvinas Guerra
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