With the main fire fighting systems out of action due to the loss of the fire main the crew were reduced to fighting the fire using portable electrically powered pumps and buckets. Unless you were aboard HMS Sheffield between 14.00 and 14.04 on 4th May 1982, you can never know precisely what happened or what it felt like to be on the spot. Captain Kennedy at first tried to outrun the German ship, ... HMS Sheffield detected them on her radar about 43 nautical miles off, this was the maximum range of her radar equipment. Sheffield picked up the … Le HMS Sheffield fait partie de la task force britannique qui prend part à la guerre des Malouines. HMS Sheffield (D80) oli Britannian kuninkaallisen laivaston tyypin 42 ohjushävittäjä (Sheffield-luokka). The radar contacts were also seen by Invincible, which directed Sea Harriers on combat patrol to investigate, but they detected nothing. [3] Sheffield and Coventry were chatting over UHF and communications ceased until an unidentified message was heard flatly stating, "Sheffield is hit."[17]. [11] Within the task force, the threat from the Type 209 submarine was seen as a higher priority than the threat from the air. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Sheffield. In response to Glasgow's warning, an order to stand to was issued to the crews of the 4.5 inch gun, Sea Dart and 20 mm guns. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 14 avril 2020 à 18:37. Lorsque les marins de ce dernier voient l'engin, il est trop tard pour réagir et l'Exocet s'enfonce dans la coque. Le tir d'interception a, lui, été rendu impossible car de nombreuses armes n'avaient ni munitions ni servants pour les actionner. We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Sheffield and we have a wealth of information on … [12], Sheffield was first detected by an Argentine Naval Aviation Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (2-P-112) patrol aircraft at 07:50 on 4 May 1982. [3] Ammunition and supplies were loaded, loose fittings stowed, and unnecessary memorabilia disembarked. [15][16], At approximately 10:00 on 4 May, Sheffield was at defence watches (second degree readiness), the southernmost of three Type 42 destroyers (the others being HMS Glasgow and Coventry) operating as a forward anti-aircraft picket 18 to 30 miles (29 to 48 km) to the west of the main task force which were south-east of the Falklands. Sheffield was first detected by an Argentine Naval Aviation patrol aircraft Lockheed SP-2H Neptune (2-P-112) at 7:50 AM on 4 May 1982. Falklandin sodassa alus joutui kahden Argentiinan meri-ilmavoimien Super Étendard-rynnäkköhävittäjän hyökkäyksen kohteeksi 4. toukokuuta 1982 ja sai osuman yhdestä Exocet-meritorjuntaohjuksesta.Alus vaurioitui ohjusosumasta pahoin ja upposi kuusi päivää … In 2003, the vessel was acquired by the Chilean Navy and renamed Almirante … [11] Before these orders were issued, the burnt-out hulk had already been taken under tow by Yarmouth. Aboard HMS Sheffield during An Arctic Convoy Escort Patrol, December 1941 Inside one of the gunhouses for the triple mounted 6 inch gun aboard HMS SHEFFIELD. This was an attempt to reduce the amount of … All carpets were removed except for those on Deck 1 and above (which subsequently caught fire when she was hit). Cette fois, Bedacarratz voit deux échos apparaître sur son écran. Both Salt (whose most recent service had been in submarines) and his second in command (who had been an anti-submarine helicopter observer) had little or no relevant experience in surface ships and little experience in air defence. 6 inch armour-piercing shells sit in the gun cradles ready for immediate action. The damage to the fire system severely hampered any firefighting response and eventually doomed the ship to be consumed by the fire. Following participation in Exercise Ocean Safari she sailed in November 1981 to undertake patrols in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. HMS Sheffield, a Town class cruiser of the Royal Navy, is this weeks subject.Want to support the channel? In response to the loss of the ship a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Board of Inquiry was convened in HMS Nelson on 7 June 1982. The Neptune kept the British ships under surveillance, verifying Sheffield's position again at 08:14 and 08:43. Les résultats du rapport secret d'enquête de la Navy déclassifiés, « tiré deux missiles dans des conditions favorables », Revealed: catalogue of failings that sank Falklands warship HMS Sheffield, « Révélations : Liste des défaillances qui ont coulé le HMS Sheffield », Liste des classes de destroyers de la Royal Navy, https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Sheffield_(D80)&oldid=169559576, Bateau de la Royal Navy de la guerre des Malouines, Article contenant un appel à traduction en anglais, Page avec coordonnées similaires sur Wikidata, Article avec une section vide ou incomplète, Catégorie Commons avec lien local identique sur Wikidata, licence Creative Commons attribution, partage dans les mêmes conditions, comment citer les auteurs et mentionner la licence. A. Preston. Les pilotes tirent tous les deux leur missile, mais croient qu'ils ne fonctionnent pas, ignorant alors que le moteur met un certain temps à s'allumer (deux secondes environ). Prior to the attack, Sheffield's radar operators had been experiencing difficulty distinguishing Mirage and Super Étendard aircraft, and the destroyer may have lacked effective IFF or radar jamming. Ils montent d'abord à 4 500 mètres puis redescendent … Les pilotes entrent les coordonnées fournies par le Neptune dans l'unité d'attaque du système d'armes, puis montent à 500 pieds et allument leur radar, mais rien n'apparait sur l'écran. Photograph: Martin Cleaver/Press Association. L'ensemble de ces éléments aujourd'hui publics ont été occultés jusqu'en 2006[6] afin de ne pas ternir l'image de la Royal Navy alors que l'armée britannique avait remporté le conflit, et également la réputation des chantiers navals britanniques (les sister-ships du HMS Sheffield furent en effet soit mis hors de combat tel le Glasgow ou coulés tel que le Coventry). HMS Sheffield is a Type 22 frigate originally in service with the British Royal Navy.Initially it was meant to be called Bruiser but was named Sheffield in honour of the previous Sheffield, a Type 42 destroyer sunk in the Falklands War.Entering service in 1988, Sheffield served with the Royal Navy until 2002. [3], In response to the Argentine invasion of the Falklands Islands, Sheffield was ordered on 2 April 1982 to join the task force being assembled to retake the islands. Arrow and Yarmouth assisted in fighting the fire from the outside (to little effect) by stationing themselves to port and starboard respectively. Only one body was recovered. The bridge officers did not call the captain to the bridge, made no call to action stations, made no evasive measures, and made no effort to prepare the 4.5-inch gun, the Sea Dart missiles, or order chaff to be fired. Most of the Sheffield's crew climbed over onto Arrow, a few transferred by Gemini RHIB to Yarmouth, while some were taken by helicopter to Hermes. On ignore encore à ce jour si l’ogive a explosé, ou si c’est le carburant restant dans le réservoir du missile qui s’est enflammé et a propagé le feu. The flagship, HMS Hermes, dispatched the escorts Arrow and Yarmouth to investigate, and a helicopter was launched. The high seas that the ship was towed through caused slow flooding through the hole in the ship's side, causing a list to starboard and which eventually caused Sheffield to roll over and sink on the edge of the Total Exclusion Zone in 1,000 fathoms (6,000 ft; 1,800 m) of water at .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}53°04′S 56°56′W / 53.067°S 56.933°W / -53.067; -56.933 on 10 May 1982, the first Royal Navy vessel sunk in action since World War II.[25]. They were fine on the starboard bow and came into sight fourteen minutes later, flying down the starboard side of the convoy out of range of the AA guns at a eight of about 11000 feet. In the two weeks leading up to the attack, Argentinian pilots had been practising tactics against their own ships, including Type 42 destroyers of the same class as Sheffield, and therefore knew the radar horizon, detection distances, and reaction times of the ship radar, as well as the optimal procedure to programme the Exocet missile for a successful attack profile. A few minutes later, the Neptune updated the Super Étendards with the positions. They later climbed again and after a few seconds of scanning, the targets appeared on their radar screens.[15][16]. - Lors de l'arrivée du missile, les officiers présents sur le pont, n'ont tenté aucune manœuvre telle que le lancement de leurres, ou la réduction de la silhouette du navire par un changement de cap de ce dernier. Lee Cunliffe CHF1 Served from 1991 - 1998 Served in HMS Sheffield. Supporting the mission were an Argentine Air Force Learjet 35 as a decoy and two IAI Daggers as the KC-130 escorts. Sheffield images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. Deux pilotes d'alerte, le capitaine Augusto Bedacarratz et le lieutenant de frégate Armando Mayora, décollent à 9 h 30 à bord des Super-Étendard n 3-A-202 et n 3-A203, chacun armé d'un missile AM 39 Exocet. Two Exocets had been launched, the second missile being sighted by Yarmouth and missing Sheffield, splashing into the sea a 0.5 miles (0.43 nmi) off her port beam. HMS Sheffield is sunk by an Argentinian Exocet missile in the Falklands war 1982. Repérés par un radar britannique, ils plongent au ras des flots pour échapper à la détection. At 10:35, the Neptune climbed to 1,170 metres (3,840 ft) and detected one large and two medium-sized contacts. UK, Sept 82, BBC 4. [21] The Exocet that struck Sheffield impacted on the starboard side at deck level 2, travelling through the junior ratings’ scullery and breaching the Forward Auxiliary Machinery Room/Forward Engine Room bulkhead 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) above the waterline, creating a hole in the hull roughly 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) by 3 metres (9.8 ft). Après que le navire a été frappé par le missile et alors que l'équipage attendait des secours, il entonne sous l'impulsion du Sub-Lieutenant Carrington-Wood Always Look on the Bright Side of Life du film des Monthy Python La Vie de Brian[3],[4]. In June 1981 she participated in Exercise Roebuck, following which she fired five Sea Dart missiles. Others stand or sit whilst reading. Willis Collin. Captain Salt's handling of the ship following the impact of the missile and his later decision to abandon the ship were not faulted. Sheffield de la plus haute qualité. The Super Étendards did not need to refuel again from the KC-130, which had been waiting, and landed at Río Grande at 12:04. [29], In 2017, a complete copy of the report was issued, revealing information that according to the Guardian had been "suppressed" from the summary of the board’s findings in the 2006 release. However, this is incorrect as Sheffield's superstructure was made entirely of steel. The Guardian explained the missing information by the British Government's attempts to sell Type 42 destroyers at the same time. [23][24], Over the next six days from 4 May 1982, as the ship drifted, five inspections were made to see if any equipment was worth salvaging. [10], The sinking of Sheffield is sometimes blamed on a superstructure made wholly or partially from aluminium, the melting point and ignition temperature of which are significantly lower than those of steel. He was the captain of HMS Sheffield during the Falklands War, the first British warship to be sunk by enemy action since the end of the Second World War. [3][10], In March 1982 the ship transited north through the Suez Canal to participate in Exercise Spring Train, which was held in the Atlantic Ocean. The first of the Type 42 class, Sheffield, was initially fitted with the odd-looking "Mickey Mouse" ears on her funnel tops which were in fact exhaust deflectors - "Loxton bends" - for the Rolls Royce Olympus TM1A gas turbines, to guide the high-temperature exhaust efflux sidewards and minimise damage to overhead aerials. Ils retournent à très basse altitude et se dirigent vers la dernière position indiquée par le Neptune et rallument leur radar[2]. Among other findings, the "uncensored" report showed that the ship was not sufficiently prepared to ward off an attack, during the attack the anti-air warfare officer was not in the operations room, while his assistant had gone to the restroom. HMS Sheffield was a Type 42 guided missile destroyer and the second Royal Navy ship to be named after the city of Sheffield in Yorkshire.Commissioned on 16 February 1975 the Sheffield was part of the Task Force 317 sent to the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War.She was struck by an Exocet air-launched anti-ship missile from an Argentinian Super Étendard aircraft … [8] Following a refit in the early 1980s, significant design issues with the ship's Type 909 radar (which was responsible for control and targeting of the Sea Dart missiles) were identified. The synthetics had a tendency to melt on to the skin, causing more severe burns than if the crew had been wearing non-synthetic clothing. Seven seconds later, the first Exocet missile was fired, in response to which Glasgow fired its chaff. Sheffield had relieved her sister ship Coventry as the latter was having technical trouble with her Type 965 radar.[17]. Theoretically, the … Le HMS Sheffield, second navire de la Royal Navy à porter le nom Sheffield, d'après la ville anglaise de Sheffield dans le Yorkshire, était un destroyer britannique lance-missiles de Type 42 mis en service en 1975. Sea Combat off the Falklands. Il participe à la Seconde Guerre mondiale, notamment lors de la poursuite du Bismarck en 1941, puis est ferraillé en 1967. Les deux Super-Étendard se ravitaillent, rentrent à la base de Rio Grande, annonçant avoir « tiré deux missiles dans des conditions favorables ». Three Royal Navy warships have been named HMS Sheffield after the city and county borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.. HMS Sheffield (C24) (1936) – a Town-class light cruiser which saw service in World War II from the Arctic Circle and the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.She was one of the Royal Navy pursuit ships that tracked down the German battleship Bismarck. Following participation in Exercise Ocean Safari she sailed in November 1981 to undertake patrols in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. Il est touché par un missile Exocet tiré par un Super-Étendard de l'aviation navale argentine le 4 mai 1982, tuant 20 membres d'équipage ; il coule le 10 mai[1]. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) FOREWORD Captain A Morton DSC Royal Navy Having only recently arrived in the Ship I am very conscious of my good fortune in joining you at such an exciting time, with operational acceptance only months away. Le deuxième Exocet manque le HMS Hermes et se perd en mer. "Once the Sheffield was hit, we knew this was serious. D'après le commandant du HMS Sheffield, le captain Sam Salt, le bruit de l’explosion est « bref et sec ». Sea Combat off the Falklands. The survivors were taken to Ascension Island on the tanker British Esk. [30] The confusion is related to the US and British navies abandoning aluminium after several fires in the 1970s involving USS Belknap and HMS Amazon and other ships that had aluminium superstructures. Members who served with HMS Sheffield. Cette section est vide, insuffisamment détaillée ou incomplète. No information was received via data link from Glasgow. As this provided a prominent target for then-new infrared homing missiles, only Sheffield and the next two in the class the Argentinian Hércules and Santísima Trinidad had these 'ears'. [3] Sheffield's UAA1 sensor was then blocked by an unauthorised transmission by the ship's satellite communications systems (SCOT). In June 1981 she participated in Exercise Roebuck, following which she fired five Sea Dart missiles. The loss of 20 of his comrades left him with a deep emotional wound. Crew of HMS Sheffield fly back to Britain, landing at RAF Brieze Norton. [3] As Sheffield's crew departed in Arrow, Sub-lieutenant Carrington-Wood led the crew in singing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from Monty Python's Life of Brian. Following the sinking of General Belgrano, Captain Salt had ordered the ship to change course every 90 seconds to counter any potential Argentine submarine threat. Willow Collins (1982)London, p112, Report of Board of Inquiry at HMS Nelson, 7 June 1982 into loss of Sheffield. 20 marins britanniques furent tués, 24 autres grièvement blessés[1]. As the Type 965 could not detect low-flying aircraft, the two incoming enemy aircraft were not detected flying at 98 feet (30 m). She took part in actions against several major German warships. Documents detailing a long list of failings have been released after being covered up for more than three decades, shedding light on how the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Sheffield was sunk by Argentina during the Falklands War, leaving 20 dead and 26 injured. good fortune and good humour. [3], The crew of Sheffield fought for almost four hours to save the ship before Captain Salt made the decision to abandon ship due to the risk of fires igniting the Sea Dart magazine, the loss of the combat capability of the destroyer , and the exposed position to air attack of Arrow and Yarmouth.
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