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The likelihood of retaining the territory would have been very low, and likely that the Argentines would have held back their plans. Following Royal Around 1830Z/3, HMS Sheffield parted company with the convoy to proceed to Gibraltar where she arrived at 0815A/3, she was to fuel and then join ' Force O '. They were escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Lamerton (Lt.Cdr. C.F.H. Of course, the small Gannet force would also have been terribly fragile. I remember the look sees on Bulwark and Tiger and Blake. Ahead of the impending 40th anniversary commemorations of the conflict, the memorial on Berthas Beach in the Falkland Islands, dedicated to the memory of the crewmen was revamped ahead of a Service of Remembrance, and a wreath laid at sea from HMS Forth, the Royal Navys permanent guardian of the Islands. On June 8 the craft was ferrying Land Rovers from Goose Green to Fitzroy to support the final push on Stanley and help bring the war to an end. I wonder if we will ever learn? However one realty remained that governed everything. Ainslie, DSC, RN). G. Blessas). Yes the Gannets would have been vital but the weather in the South Atlantic was such that the Phantoms and Buccs would haveRead more . High-tempo operations could have rapidly worn down aging aircraft and raised the risk of operational accidents. Civilian trawlers converted to Extra-Deep Armed Team Sweep (EDATS) with some extempore acoustic and sonar equipment. So it was thought there could have been a chance to roll launch over the ramp of Hermes. Manchester Port (British, 7071 GRT, built 1935), The Harriers would provide local air defence due it short legs. This convoy was made up the headquarters ship HMS Largs (Cdr. HMS Eagle was the The primitive radar technology was ill-suited for picking out fast, low-flying targets hiding in ground or sea clutter. McNair, MBE, RNVR), HMS Inchcolm (Skr. Our ability to overcome adverse conditions means were often the first to respond when disaster strikes. This is quite something and definitely would have been an effective deterrent. Protecting the British fishing industry and safeguarding the nation's fishing stocks. Agnew, CB, RN) departed Gibraltar to join convoy KMF O1. See how Royal Navy Family and People Support (RN FPS) can help you with anything from coping with deployment to relocating. LCU F4 was one of four landing craft assigned to HMS Fearless with 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, designed to land commandos and their kit ashore which they did from the moment the campaign to re-take the Falklands began with the landings at San Carlos on May 21. Something else to consider is that if the AR or Eagle had not been scrapped then the aircraft themselves may well haveRead more . Group VIII, LST HMS Bachaquero (A/Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) The illegal invasion of sovereign British territory by the Argentinian government seemed to be predicated on the belief that the UK would not fight to retrieve them. The last two would have seriously altered the shore bombardment profile if they where available. Case, DSC and Bar, RD, RNR), HMS Spey (Cdr. Rear-Admiral McGregor transferred his flag to HMS Tartar. This Endurance served an amazing career during the Falklands Conflict with Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Royal Scotsman (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN), HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. Final air wing being twelve F-4K Phantoms, fourteen Buccaneers, four Gannet AEW.3, a Gannet COD and eight helicopters for ASW and SAR. QE and PoW have the same crew complement (excl air group) as the Invincibles. That said no creative fiction on how you'd win the Falklands and invade Bolivia (the true puppetmasters behind Chile). Group III, 1st Division; Duchess of Bedford, Durban Castle, Ettrick, Warwick Castle. R. Patterson, SANF(V)), HMS Albacore (Lt.Cdr. Salacia, Not only would we have had far to few aircraft, but those aircraft would have had a lower reaction and operation rate as the harriers. On assembly off Oversay on the 27th the convoy was escorted by the light cruiser HMS Sheffield (Capt. Brooke, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN). William Floyd, Ark Royal could have stayed further away in calmer seas, but this puts more presure on an already limited airwing. Storey, RN) also departed Gibraltar to join the convoy. Whether it be in the heat of the desert or ice of the Antarctic, we are ready for action in the most extreme environments on earth. Armstrong, DSC, RD, RNR), HMS Royal Ulsterman (A/Lt.Cdr. Dempo (Dutch, 17024 GRT, built 1931), Fraser, RNR) and the M/S trawlers HMS Hoy (T/Lt. Around 1950A/4, the light cruiser HMS Aurora (Capt. Clan MacTaggart (British, 7622 GRT, built 1920), L.S. Ocean Wanderer (British, 7178 GRT, built 1942), Port View. This is very much a what if question, that has possibly been posed by other scholars. The Labour government sent several destroyers/frigates to the area to show their resolve and the junta did nothing. I have a couple of other lined up to read/listen to about the Falklands too. R.E. The Ark was a nightmare to keep operational her whole career. Would the Atlantic Conveyor still have been sent? Maron (British, 6487 GRT, built 1930), They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Of course, if Britain has committed to keeping carrier capability then it may well be the AEW.7 instead which was to have a rotodome much like the E-2 Hawkeye and subsequently significantly improved capability. Salacia (British, 5495 GRT, built 1937), Island nation which now depends on communications cables too easy to cut. HMS Spey by that time had departed with the ships 24 landing craft in which the ships troops had embarked. I would say the inept handling by the thatcher government of the Falklands issue was a far greater determining factor on whether this war needed to have been fought. Letitia, Can you expand on this? The Phantoms would have been armed with the radar guided Sky Flash AAM. Edward Ruthledge (American, 7177 GRT, built 1942), J.B. Palmer, RN). Faber, RN) around 2220A/7 hours and landing operation commenced shortly afterwards. It was made up of the USS Almaack, USS Leedstown, USS Samuel Chase, Exceller and Dempo. Andrew, RN), HMS Clacton (A/Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) Currey, DSC, RN) joined coming from the Azores. Empire Mordred, Shaw, RNR) and HMS Felixstowe (T/Lt. E.N.V. She was launched on 9 July 1964, and was delivered to the Royal Navy two years later.A twin launcher for the Seaslug anti-aircraft missile was fitted aft.At the start of the Falklands campaign, on 2 April 1982, Two weeks later on 14 May, she supported British special forces during the At the beginning of June, the task force having been reinforced with other ships, Before the missile impact, the ship executed a highspeed turn away from the missile, before the Exocet struck the port side adjacent to the hangar near the stern. T. Johnston, RN), sloops HMS Deptford (Lt.Cdr. Smaller carriers are especially susceptible to being tossed around in rough weather. Convoy KMF O 1 was to pass the Strait of Gibraltar around 2230A/6; it was made up of the (troop) transports; Zebulon B. Vance. Derbyshire (British, 11660 GRT, built 1935), Gannets would have eliminated the use of type 42s as radar picket, saving Coventry and Sheffield. H.F. Nash, RN), destroyer HMS Vansittart (Lt.Cdr. During its last tour of duty, the aircraft complement of the Ark Royal was as follows:14 Buccaneer S2s, 12 Phantom FG1s, 4 Gannet AEW3, 1 Gannet COD4, 7 Sea king, and 2 Wessex helicopters. Tegelberg (Dutch, 14150 GRT, built 1937), Repotting Lady Slipper Orchids, Sobieski, Sadly, the political issue of saving money in spite of our defence needs was one which led to the ultimate decision to scrap Ark Royal, without a replacement fixed-wing aircraft carrier to fulfill her role and functions. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Deptford, cutters HMS Hartland, HMS Walney, corvettes HMS Rhododendron, HMS Violet and the motor launches HMS ML 480 and HMS ML 483. The radar only had an effective range of a 100 miles. Warwick Castle. Royal Marines are able to operate across all terrains and environments using an arsenal of highly specialised equipment and weapons. The island surrendered in the evening. Around 0725Z/7, HMS Clare parted company to join ' Force O ' which she did around 0913Z/7. The war needed to have been fought as long as the Argentinians held the Falklands. Nieuw Zeeland, Hill, DSO, OBE, RN) and the destroyers HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. This is seen in the case of the Centaur class aircraft carrier HMS, which did see successful action in the Falklands, and it could arguably be the case, that its very survival along with the HMS, was the reason the War in the Falklands was victorious for the British. Around 1000A/6, HMS Broke, HMS Malcolm, HMS Vanoc and HMS Wrestler joined ' Force O ' while the screen on ' Force O ' joined the convoy, the destroyers / escort destroyers involved were ORP Blyskawica (Lt.Cdr. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War. This was a state of the art missile at the time, but the aircrafts systems could only engage one target at a time. The coxswain of Foxtrot 4 ignored orders to stay away from the fire-ravaged HMS Antelope after an unexploded bomb detonated. Delinlian, Edward Rutledge, For ' Y ' beach Group IX; LST's HMS Misoa (T/Lt. Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Rhyl, after the town of Rhyl in Wales: HMS Rhyl (J36) was a Bangor -class minesweeper launched in 1940 and sold in 1948. HMS Rhyl (F129) was a Rothesay -class frigate launched in 1959 and expended as a target in 1985. Exceller (American, 6597 GRT, built 1941), Firth, RNVR), HMS Marigold (Lt. J.A.S. Sobo (British, 5353 GRT, built 1937), As for RAF Harriers, maybe, maybe not. Same problems with the QE2 class other than the fact that they are brand new. Access dedicated veterans charities and get all the support you need, from help with any mental health issues to financial advice. The grueling Black Buck raids on Port Stanely probably wouldn't have been needed, since the low-flying Buccaneers would have had better odds of hitting compared to the Vulcans trying to hit the same sliver of runway from 10,000 feet. Do not forget HMS Eagle, a newer ship than Ark Royal. Thirty-eight years ago, HMS Coventry sank during the Falklands War. H.G. As Harry said, had history been different and the Ark survived into the 1980s, then (assuming it was available) it wouldnt have been as effective as the combined effect of Hermes and Invincible. A.H.T. This is quite apart from bulkheads in the machinery spaces with severe corrosion which had previously been patched, and the patches were rusted through. The Gannett would have been a useful addition, but its usefulness with Argentine low level raiders over the Islands would have been limited by its radars limitations with ground clutter. Nichols, USN), USS Leedstown (Cdr. If it necessary to create a 2 tier fleet of escortsRead more . The wreck remains unlocated to this day. I think yes, as I find it coincidental that Ark was decommissioned in Dec 1979 and scrapping began in 1980 followed by the invasion in 1982. Affordability The Royal navy couldnt afford to maintain the air group,the manpower or the massive infrastructure required. As British aviation historian Rowland White has argued: "In the end it was, as it so often is, more a numbers game than anything. Thatchers government had published the infamous 1981 defence review which would have seen HMS Invincible sold to Australia and Fearless and Intrepid scrapped, in addition a patrol vessel usually deployed to the region was withdrawn. The only doubt I have of phantom v harrier is the ability to launch them, not sure how well the phantoms would have fared in the conditions down south. They were escorted by the AA ship HMS Pozarica, escort destroyers HMS Bicester, HMS Bramham, frigate HMS Rother, minesweeper HMS Cadmus, MS trawlers HMS Juliet, HMS Rysa, HMS Stroma and the motor launches HMS ML 283, HMS ML 336 and HMS ML 338. Oxborrow, DSC, RN). If Ark Royal went with either Hermes or Invincible, the air group would be bigger and more capable: Ark royal typically carried 26ish buccs and phantoms. A.C. Whitcombe, RNR), HMS Mull (Lt. J. Plomer, RCNVR), HMS Rysa (T/Lt. It was made up of the following transports; During its history, while HMS Ark Royal underwent many refits and innovations, it did suffer from technical issues due to the age of the vessel as it was built in 1944. Dempo, Group I, 1st Division; Batory, HMS Princess Beatrix, Queen Emma, 2nd Division; Benalbenach, Mark Twain, Mary Slessor and Walt Whitman. William M. Floyd (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), C.W. Please note that we're still working on this section and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War. Scott, RN) departed Gibraltar to join the convoy. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. Churchill, RN) and HMS Wrestler (Lt. R.W.B. Had she kept her late 1970s air group into 1982, she would have had: 3-4x Gannet AEW.3s (Flight from 849 Squadron). Wilson scrapped the newer ship. On 9 November the ships involved in the landings anchored in Algiers Bay. I read that Bulwark was actually examined during the war to investigate if it could be brought quickly back into service and rushed south but its material state was too far gone by that time. Williams, RN) and HMS Cadmus (Lt.Cdr. Around 0200A/3, the AA ships HMS Palomares (A/Capt.(Retd.) D.S. L.B. H.E.F. (1). Therefore its likely that it would have never have crossed the Airforce mind to deploy theirs on ships. Alcinous (Dutch, 6189 GRT, built 1925), Having, in my opinion, one of the best naval strike aircraft of the period available ends up with the runway put out of commission far faster and far more permanently than the Black Buck raids would ever accomplish. Abel Smith, RN), destroyer HMS Clare (Lt.Cdr. The stability of our nation depends on the freedom of the seas. Ark's Gannets had an endurance of five hours. North, RN), HMS Zetland (Lt. J.V. theres no way big lizzie and fat taff will give 50 years service. M.M. This is quite something and definitely would have been an effective deterrent. Crewe-Read, RN), HMS Princess Beatrix (Cdr.(Retd.) C.G. Manchester Port, The new contract amendment will oversee the conversion of Aster 30 missiles to the Aster 30 B1 Naval UK standard, as well as the development of autopilot software and logistics updates. Havildar, Scary times where had walking around on them. So nothing really changes then, with wholesale disposal of assets only to discover they are needed just a few years later. Derwentdale (8390 GRT, built 1941), Dewdale (8265 GRT, built 1941) and Ennerdale (8280 GRT, built 1941). Likely in wartime boosted up a bit. Turner, RN) made contact with the force and the ships were guided to their positions for the landings. The Argentinian junta invaded because they believed that Britain did not have the national and political will to liberate the islands, so the availability of Ark Royal would not have made a difference to their reasoning imo. They were brought into Bizerta where their cargo was unloaded. Macharda, City of Worcester, What people need to remember when discussing these things is the wider image. D. Lampen, DSO, RN), HMS Alarm (T/Lt.Cdr. ' W.Y. But the large landing craft also saved many lives. Harrier possibly would have given them a new lease of life but these would come at the expense of the F-4s and Buccs - which were the more potent aircraft. Bombandment of that island commenced at 2245/11 and continued throughout the 12th. The landing ships Dewdale and Ennerdale were also part of the convoy. Landers, RNR), HMS Rothesay (Cdr. The F-4 was undoubtedly a more capable naval interceptor than the Sea Harrier. Chase Closed My Account When Will I Get My Money, No lighting , big holes in the internal decks, A few things: In 1972 Ark Royal was rushed to Belize to deter a Guatemalan invasion. There was also one subsidiary beach, ' R '. The carriers first line B.J. Finally, During its last tour of duty, the aircraft complement of the. This ship was invaluable during the Falklands conflict and should not be forgotten in its role as a key capital ship. She had been unable to depart earlier due to defects. Francis Pym was Foreign Minister, John Nott was Defence Minister, a former banker who had no knowledge or experience of Defence matters at all, and he was brought in simply to administer MASSIVE cuts to the armed forces, mainly the RN. Of course, the loss of the Falklands led to the fall of the junta anyway, so it was really Britains liberation of the islands that paved the way for democracy to return to Argentina. Christie, OBE, RN), HMS Ibis (Lt.Cdr. Beverley, DSO, DSC, RNR), HMS Violet (Lt. C.N. 9228 Bay Avenue, North Beach, Md, Delilian (British, 6423 GRT, built 1923), Thankfully, the Sea Harrier was not limited in deck movement very much at all!". It would have provided an additional 120nm range over the SeaKing AEW. 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