Construction and commissioning [ edit] Her keel was laid down 23 March 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft in Woolston, Southampton, England. I was on my metal as the Navigator to find our way into Spithead. The Maritime Executive. By Her keel was laid down 23 March 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft in Woolston, Southampton, England. HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War and was sunk by Argentine aircraft. [2] Download File PDF Bomb Alley Aboard Hms Antrim At War . Darren Boyle for MailOnline, Where can you get on the property ladder with a 6,897 deposit? The Atlantic is over 3000 miles across. A Type 21 Frigate was tasked with protecting the ships deploying ground troops in the bay of San Carlos. Morton helped move a badly injured sailor up to the deck when the order was shouted to abandon ship. Steward Mark Stephens of HMS Antelope (on the left in the photo) The missile missed, but passed less than 10 metres (33ft) from Carballo's cockpit. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection A growing collection of digital scans from the late 1400s to the 1950s. Please enquire with the library staff.) HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War. My biggest fear was the old girl turning turtle and trapping her crew. Chris Howe, Coventry Association chairman, consisting of surviving crew, said: 'Hopefully we have done our shipmates proud, right over the spot where we were sunk 35 years ago. 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. Her back broken, her bow and stern . Remembering The Fallen: On this day in 1982, HMS Antelope, a Type 21 frigate, became the third warship to be lost in the Falklands War. The ship then sailed to sheltered waters and while defusing the bombs, one of them exploded. Staff Sergeant Prescott was posthumously awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, the only one awarded during this conflict. On the same day, the two ships came under attack by Skyhawks. The Museum currently, therefore, has 90% of the crew agreements for 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985 and 1995. Antelope was a brig of 188 tons (bm), launched in America in 1795. HMS Antelope was a British A-class destroyer, which was completed for the Royal Navy in 1930. If you need to fight for democracy, then so be it.. 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. She lost her starboard fire main and all electrical power. On 9 February 1940, we picked up such an echo, which was confirmed as a likely U Boat and we attacked with depth charges. John Osborn. The success of the trap led to the pair being targeted. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. A roll-on/roll-off type container ship was tasked with carrying helicopters and other war supplies for the Task Force heading to the Falklands. 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. The following day Antelope was still afloat, but her keel had broken and her superstructure melted into a heap of twisted metal. 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. In the meantime, helicopters probed the darkness around the Antelope searching for men in the water or on the deck. Charity Registered in England No. DSC HMS Antelope (F170) MOD 45140138.jpg 3,763 2,935; 1.15 MB. The ship, which still had power was ordered to sail to Grantham Sound where it later sank. "Hopefully we have done our shipmates proud, right over the spot where we were sunk 35 years ago," said Chris Howe, Coventry Association chairman. There is something fascinating in those pre-dreadnought battleships.the way they look, the way they operate and their fate. The ship was torn open from waterline to funnel, with the blast starting major fires in both engine rooms, which spread very quickly. Off Beachy Head, we ran into thick fog which persisted all the way. HMS Sheffield was hit by an Argentine air-launched Exocet missile on 4 May and sank the same day. The recently-built tanker Princess Empress partially sank off Balingawan Point on Tuesday after losing power in rough seas. i have in my possesion a shell casing thats been fired from hms phoenix it is 4 inches in diameter and is stamped at the bottom,im trying to find someone who knew this sub as i understand it was sunk in 1940 of augusta near sicilly by an italian ship called albatros,plese could you give me any info,and also if anyone may be interested in the artefact, I'd suggest that you post this question to the Royal Navy Research Desk, which you'll find here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/Desk-RoyalNavy. Many convoys went at six knots and so it took about ten days to get them half way across the Atlantic and another ten days to bring the UK bound one home. This story has been placed in the following categories. [8] White was commander of Antelope from 24 September 1938 until 26 February 1941. Lt Emily Witcher, Clyde's operations officer, said the guardship's crew had been both fascinated and moved by the veterans' accounts of life in the RN in 82. Story continues with "MIRACLES AT SEA" (later). Staff Sergeant Prescott was killed instantly and his disposal partner, Warrant Officer Phillips lost an arm. 12) 7 July 1977 (Falkland Islands), Protection of Wrecks (Ardent and Antelope Designation) Order 1983 (No. She was guarding the outer perimeter of the Task Force which made her vulnerable to attack. "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.. HMS Ardent was engaged in shelling an Argentine-held runway from Falkland Sound on May 21, 1982. But after all that happened, it was still worth it. In total 255 British servicemen died in the Falklands War, including 88 Royal Navy seamen. 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. He said helicopters appeared from the surrounding ships, despite the dangers of approaching the crippled frigate, and began lifting people from the deck. Admittedly, it may be far more accurate and there would no question of missing a rendezvous with an incoming convoy in the middle of the Atlantic, which I did once because of foul weather and no sight of stars or sun for several days. Just like the site of the Atlantic Conveyors sinking, the site of Sir Galahads sinking is an official war grave, protected by the Military Remains Act. The second pair of Skyhawks attacked minutes later from the starboard quarter. Atlantic Convoys Published Two days later, while on air defence duty at the entrance to San Carlos Water, protecting the beachhead established two days before, she came under attack by four Argentine A-4B Skyhawks of Grupo5. After repair Antelope returned to the United Kingdom, where she was based at Portsmouth. HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War. Three bombs tore the heart out of the destroyer as they struck Coventry on the port side, causing her to sink in a matter of minutes with the loss of 20 souls. The comments below have not been moderated, By following this sinking. 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 Eventually, one U Boat was forced to the surface by further depth charges. Published HMCS Port Arthur was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. This article appears courtesy of Royal Navy News and may be found in its original form here. ; Date - by default, your search will show results from the last five years. 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. 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. With the appointment of Captain Hugo White in 1981, Avenger became leader of the 4th Frigate Squadron. HMS Antelope 1982.jpg 986 608; 72 KB. After the end of the war on June 21, she was towed out to open sea and sunk by the Royal Navy. This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. At first, we almost longed for the excitement of a U-Boat attack to relieve the boredom but after seeing a few merchant ships sunk and many lives lost, the U-Boat soon became the dreaded hated enemy. [3], Following completion in 1930, Antelope, along with the rest of the A class and the destroyer leader Codrington joined the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea. Flames flared and died down. Then one of the Skyhawks was hit by gunfire from Antelope and crashed into the ships mast. 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. Knight, A.W.H. His bomb failed to detonate despite hitting the ship. Published [1] Lloyd's List reported on 28 December 1804 that Antelope, Curran, master, from Virginia to Dunkirk, was upset at Calais. Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, for his part in rescuing 41 crew from Antelope using a Mark 2 LCVP, one of four carried by . Twelve of the survivors of the Coventry, who escaped the blazing inferno on life rafts, visited the site to coincide with the project. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. Joe Morton, now aged 64, works as a civil servant at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose. HMS antelope was an A class destroyer ,323 feet long with the top speed of 35 kn ,displacement 1773 tons, Her armaments consisted of 4 x 120 mm guns, 2 x 40 mm anti aircraft guns , 2 x quadruple 21 inch torpedo tubes & six Depth charge chutes WW2 [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. Coventry and HMS Broadsword were operating north west of the Falklands Islands as an early warning against air attack. Navigation Aids [7], In August 1944, Antelope returned to the United Kingdom. Below is a list of the six British ships that went down in the South Atlantic during the 10-week war. 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. The U Boats cleverly took avoiding action and we lost contact. She was commissioned on 17 July 1975, and was the only unit of the class never to be fitted with Exocet launchers. Half way is over 1500 nautical miles. White was awarded his first bar to his D.S.O. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Explosions continued throughout the night. [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. 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. Please review our, List of 6 British Ships Sunk During the Falklands War. The next day the ship broke in two and sank. Contents. referenced. O hear us when we cry to thee, for those in peril on the sea. command of Lieutenant Commander R. T. (Dick) White and we were at Portland when we received the message: "Special telegram TOTAL GERMANY" which meant we were at war with Germany. They failed to explode but killed Steward Mark Stephens. One crewman was lost, along with the member of the Royal Engineers who tried to defuse the bomb. She was laid down at Vosper Thorneycroft in Southampton in 1971, launched in 1972 and commissioned in 1975. It was for my part in this battle of wits that I (among others) was awarded the DSC but the awards also recognised the huge strain we were under during those early war days. The survivors were recovered by HMS Yarmouth. 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 A sunken tanker is spilling petroleum into the water off the coast of Balingawan Point, Mindoro, in the Philippines' Tayabas Bay. Royal Navy News. Antelope was hit by two 1000lb bombs, the first entering the ships port side below the bridge, killing Mark and injuring several others before coming to rest on a Petty Officers bunk bed! Its still a free country. Looking back, I am amazed that the Captain was prepared to rely on his 20 year old Acting Sub Lieutenant to give the courses required to get there. 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. 1050. Nov 3, 2017 10:28 PM by Aboard was a crew of about 177 personnel. 2) 20 October 1983 (Falkland Islands), Falkland Islands Protection of Wrecks Act, "Bomb Explodes on HMS Antelope Part 1 Falklands War", "Bomb Explodes on HMS Antelope Part 2 Malvinas War", Memorials and Monuments in the Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth (Landing Craft), Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy, The Official Board of Inquiry into the loss of HMS Antelope, Video Interview with Warrant Officer John Phillips about events on HMS Antelope, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Antelope_(F170)&oldid=1120955677, This page was last edited on 9 November 2022, at 18:50. Ardent was bombarding an Argentine airstrip from the nearby Falkland Sound when she was attacked by at least three waves of enemy aircraft. dead lucky for a little while after giving the course to turn into Spithead, the Nab Tower rose out of the fog some 200 yards fine on our starboard bow! To Harry Hargreaves. Antelope was ordered on 6 March 1928,[1] and was laid down at Hawthorn Leslie on Tyneside on 11 July 1928. by Her crew was saved and the cargo was expected to be saved. It failed to explode initially but was triggered as bomb disposal experts worked to defuse it. After nearly two years in the Mediterranean Fleet as a Midshipman, I was appointed to training courses in Portsmouth for promotion to Sub Lieutenant. All rights reserved. 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Contents List. Pearsall, Dr N.A.M. Antelope's White Ensign is replaced by visiting Royal Navy dive teams when they are in the area. Landing craft buzzed about, ferrying Antelope's crew to safety. Her sister HMS Ardent sank in Grantham Sound after being hit by a succession of bombs on May 21, 1982. A Type 21 Frigate was protecting the entrance to San Carlos Bay when she was bombed by Argentine Skyhawks on May 23. Antelope, the Falklands War - Steward Mark Stephens, and Staff Sergeant James Prescott, 49 S. H.M.S. [6][7], In August 1940, Antelope sailed in convoy to take part in Operation Menace, the attack on Dakar, but after the cruiser Fiji was torpedoed on 1 September 1940, she escorted her back to the Clyde, Scotland. The initial anti-submarine equipment was limited, with no sonar carried and only six depth charges. Three exploded and caused severe damage. Published 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. 'My biggest fear was the old girl turning turtle and trapping her crew. HMS Antelope Origins Antelope herself was ordered on May 11th, 1970 and saw her keel laid down on March 23rd, 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft. 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. On June 8, the Round Table class LSL ship was waiting to deploy soldiers in Port Pleasant near Fitzroy when it was attacked by Argentine Skyhawks. Today's sailors joined the veterans on the flight deck for a service of remembrance before a wreath was cast into the South Atlantic and a tot of rum poured into the waters at the request of relatives of crew lost on May 25, 1982. This article appears courtesy of Royal Navy News and may be found in its original form here. (. Looking back now, he said: Those images will stay with me forever. HMS Antelope was hit twice but the bombs failed to explode, being released too low. USA and escort them to the Clyde. Coventry was hit by three bombs of which two exploded on her port side. The documents are more properly called Crew Lists and Agreements - the differences are explained below. 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Antelope's horrific demise provided one of the iconic images of the conflict. 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. She now rests about 80 feet below sea level in San Carlos Bay in the Falklands, several hundred miles from Argentina's east coast. Later that night, experts attempted to defuse one of the bombs but it detonated, fatally damaging the ship in a huge explosion. She was laid down on 26th August that year and launched on 21st October 1937 as the 17th RN warship to carry this name, introduced in . Copyright 2018British Armed Forces The Best. 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. Others were evacuated with life rafts and helicopters. . 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[7] On 13 March 1943, she was escorting the ocean liner Empress of Canada, when the liner was sunk by the Italian submarine Leonardo da Vinci. The jets flew fast and low using Pebble Island as cover from HMS Coventry's radar. The crew was ordered to abandon the ship and just minutes later, the missile magazines exploded. [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. British Naval Documents, 1204-1960. May 25, 2022 8:13 PM by In May 1941, Antelope formed part of the destroyer escort for the battlecruiser Hood and battleship Prince of Wales in the chase for the German battleshipBismarck. Tobin was the last person to leave the ship; about five minutes after his departure, the missile magazines began exploding. 13:08 GMT 19 Dec 2017. Her keel was laid down 23 March 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft in Woolston, Southampton, England. what states require consummation of marriage; new milford ct police scanner; reply to opposition to motion to compel california; environmental opportunities and threats in business; Company Limited by Guarantee. Firefighters tried to tackle the blaze but the blast had knocked out the fire mains. The Maritime Executive. 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. (NB: If you require access to a crew list in this year range, data restrictions may be applied. Antelope was ordered on 6 March 1928, and was laid down at Hawthorn Leslie on Tyneside on 11 July 1928. One had to calculate the effect of the speed and direction of the tides on our own course and speed. [13], Antelope joined the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, with the job of escorting the capital ships of the Home Fleet. 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. 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. led to the loss of six British ships - HMS Antelope, Ardent, Coventry and Sheffield, RFA Sir Galahad and Page 3/50. 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. 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