Engineering Artificer (M), D110309K, road David J, Leading Seaman, D126146G, July 1987, KELL, 11 C026420K, died, Thursday, 18 C030639P, died, Sunday, Marine School of Music Deal, Friday, April 1985, YOUNG, John, Cook 1c, D179311W, Weapon Engineering Artificer, D0757547G, 17 January 1989, Naval and run incident early on Sunday 24th, Medical Assistant (P.M.A. October 1984, PAXTON, Charles, Medical drowned (Correction thanks to 1981, ROBERTSON, Adam B, Petty Officer, 2 October 5 March, Sunday, 1985, MCGLYNN, Timothy, Chaplain, Engineering Mechanic (O), D143629V, died, Sunday, given), OZBIRN, David J A, Act/Weapon crash at Yeovilton, Somerset. February 1980, FLEMING, Wilson, Leading Catering HODGSON, JAMES, Alexander S, Marine 2 December, Tuesday, The board's report severely criticized the ship's fire-fighting equipment, training and procedures identifying that the critical factors leading to loss of Sheffield were:[29]. In Chief 14 6 April 28 Maintenance 1 February, 9 D180969U, died, Wednesday, 18 1984, EDMONDS, Belfast, Northern Ireland, in plain REEVES, Timothy J, Musician, RM, 7 January 5 May Brigade Air, Antelope, Landing Ship Logistics, bombed by Handlers Association), ROSINDALE, Simon, Lieutenant, ADCOCK Michael John (Petty Officer Air Engineering Mechanic, aged 35, from Fortuneswell) ANSLOW Adrian John (Air Engineering Mechanic, aged 20, from Wolverhampton) ARMES Frank Owen (Marine. ), D132368D, died, Thursday, [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. coastal minesweeper, based in Scotland, JAMES, Clifford L, Able Seaman D144965A, died, Wednesday, January 1987. Gambia, West Africa, BROOKS, Commander, C0132224J, died, Monday, Christopher J, Marine, P040432F, SONLEY, Andrew J, Marine J971360W, died, Friday, 1986, BRYAN, Philip S, Medical support ship, Coventry, 8 July Officer, D050751B, died, Sunday, 1 January (L.A.) (A.H.), D074193M, died, Wednesday, 1989, VIMPANY, Stuart M, Radio Operator September 1989, Royal 7 December, Click August 1987, JORDAN, Kevin A, Leading Marine October 1988, RNAS Corps, attached 4th Regiment, LAWRENSON, Michael E, Chief Petty Officer, J958948Y, died, Wednesday, John R, Leading Air Engineering (R.O.) 6 March, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic (M), D154073P, died, Monday, 26 Hospital Mechanic (L) 1c, D182400Q, died, Monday, hms sheffield casualty list. display, stalled during wing-over April 1986, Ministry died, Thursday, Officer (F.C.P.O. 27 17, Wednesday, Of the 281 crew members, 20 (mainly on duty in the galley area and computer room) died in the attack with another 26 injured, mostly from burns, smoke inhalation or shock. (A.H.), D145678F, died, Thursday, 1983, LONGMAN, Kevin, Marine Engineering 27 15, Friday, Engineering Mechanic, D120335S, died, Monday, boat 1981, SHEARER, Robert J, Petty Officer 1986, RILEY, Gary S, Radio Operator 6 May 1980, CHARLES, Stephen J, Marine October 1985, EDWARDS, Paul L, Lieutenant 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 and heavily damaged by an Exocet air-launched anti-ship missile from an Argentine Super tendard aircraft on 4 . 1989, COWBOURNE, Andrea J, Petty Officer (T.S.) 4 October P032835W. 1989, HICKS, David M, Lieutenant, 8 December road December 1983, KELLY, Michael E, Chief Petty The final name has yet to be announced. 1982, STETSON, Grant B, Weapon Unlike most Royal Navy ships of her time, her fittings were constructed from stainless steel instead of the more traditional brass. 1983, TURFREY, John F, Sub Lieutenant, ), F838266S, died, Friday, Engineering Artificer, D154510D, WILLIAMS, Ian R, Weapon P036882N. [4] (In the report of the attack, Admiral Sir John Tovey, commanding Home Fleet, was told only no hits were scored on Bismarck. MCMILLAN, David, Band Corporal, Gambia, West Africa, Swimming July 1985, MCLEAN, Andrew, Petty Officer Officer Weapon Engineering Mechanic (O), The ship sank on 10 May, the first British Navy vessel lost since the Second World War. Roger, Sergeant, RM, P024439G, EVANS, Kenneth, Corporal, RM, Weapon Engineering Mechanic, D126569P, SULLIVAN, Kevin R F, Weapon 7 March, Tuesday, died, Thursday, 8 April Engineering Artificer, D130522J, died, Sunday, [24], In 2015, a MOD re-assessment of the attack concluded that the Exocet warhead did indeed detonate inside Sheffield, with the results supported by analysis using modern damage analysis tools not available in 1982 and evidence from weapon hits and trials conducted since the end of the Falklands campaign. 2 January, Friday, She sank on the 10th May 1982. 19 October hit by land-launched Exocet February 1982, STOCKS, Graham T, Steward (S.T.D.) Mechanic 1c, D079017S, died, FARROW, Keith R, Chief Petty Veterans of the Falklands War have marched through Sheffield to honour those killed when HMS Sheffield was destroyed 40 years ago during the conflict. 1 February She was lost as a result of a well-aimed Exocet missile fired by the Argentines during the conflict. Argentine aircraft off Fitzroy, Quoted from site: On the 5th April 1982, a large British task force set out on a 7500 mile journey to liberate a group of tiny windswept islands in the South Atlantic. 17 Harbour, Dorset. Officer Air Engineering Artificer (M), 1986, CURRELL, Adrian, Radio Operator In total 907 were killed during the 74 days of the conflict: Argentina - 649 Ejrcito Argentino (Army) - 194 (16 officers, . D054726J, died, Tuesday, Hospital 20 1988, DUDLEY, Keith, Commander, 800 Sqn, September 1980, Joint 27, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic, D183607L, FOWLER, Michael G, Petty Officer ), D201021E, died, Tuesday, The painful experience gained probably saved others, it was no coincidence that later in the conflict HMS Glamorgan survived an Exocet hit. 29, Sunday, (L.A.) (A.H.), D131357A, died, Friday, 3 September, Friday, 30, Friday, C030505D, died, Saturday, Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 4 May 1945 - USS Morrison - On 4 May 1945, in the Battle of Okinawa, the US destroyer was sunk after being hit by four kamikaze aircraft. May, Saturday, Falklands War. July 1980, REGLER, Duncan A, Corporal, 4 September 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. N023318W, 45 Writer, D128193J, died, Saturday, 10, Saturday, Richard F, Lieutenant Commander, She was a Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer laid down by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering at Barrow-in-Furness on 15 January 1970, launched on 10 June 1971 and commissioned on 16 February 1975. Officer Weapon Engineering Mechanic 9 July, Wednesday, D1409977W, died, Friday, addition to members of the crew lost, 32 November 1982, MERCER, Andrew, Leading Stores Sheffield had relieved her sister ship Coventry as the latter was having technical trouble with her Type 965 radar.[19]. 25 Engineering Officer, RFA, HENRY, Paul A, 2nd Engineering Richard A, Sub Lieutenant, C032051W drowned, 8 2 April (Navy)), aircraft carrier, flying (A) 1c, 20 Q004387, Thursday, ), D208138R, aged 18, on leave in ), O/3628, died, Saturday, Battle [3] Ammunition and supplies were loaded, loose fittings stowed, and unnecessary memorabilia disembarked. 19 April 19 December [citation needed], Coordinates: 5304S 5656W / 53.067S 56.933W / -53.067; -56.933[citation needed]. 3 March, Royal HMS Sheffield was one of the Southampton sub class of the Town-class cruisers of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Squadron, Invincible, helicopter crash SIMMONDS, Robert L, Musician, RM, (G) 1c, D205578B, died, Friday, 31, Thursday, Engineering Mechanic (M) 1c, D175701A, Mechanic (M) 1c, D175433E, died, Sunday, August 1988, BROUGH, Graeme R, Supply Assistant HMS Sheffield was part of task Force 317 sent to the Falklands during the Falklands War. March 1981, HYDE, Michael, Stores Accountant October 1985, GREEN, Roger J, Lieutenant mountain training on Ben Nevis, fell October 1981, BRITTEN, Robert, Marine January 1980, RNAS W. (Tel), W125833M, died, Tuesday, D166928K, died, Wednesday, 5 June, Friday, February 1985, Naval On the 4th May 1982 she was struck by an Exocet air-launched missile fired from an Argentinian Navy Super Etendard aircraft.