On 22nd August 1939, I was appointed to HMS ANTELOPE as Navigating Officer under the The type 21 frigate burnt throughout the night and sank the next day, taking 22 men with her. White was awarded his first bar to his D.S.O. 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. The Maritime Executive. TRIBAL-Class Fleet destroyer ordered under the 1936 Build Programme from Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson of Wallsend on 12th June 1936. Marine Albert George "Timber" Woods. The next day the ship broke in two and sank. In 1986, the site of her sinking was declared a protected place by the Military Remains Act. Rodger, Professor G. Till. The separated remains of HMS Antelope, which lie at a 45-degree angle on the bottom of San Carlos Water, and her sister HMS Ardent, which sank in nearby Grantham Sound after being hit by a. Mar 1, 2023 8:15 PM by Antelope was ordered on 6 March 1928,[1] and was laid down at Hawthorn Leslie on Tyneside on 11 July 1928. Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, for his part in rescuing 41 crew from Antelope using a Mark 2 LCVP, one of four carried by . The vessel, identified as the 19th-century schooner barge Ironton, was found within the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2019, and its discovery was first announced on Wednesday. The Maritime Executive. The vessel, which was launched in 1975 was attacked by at least three waves of aircraft. One crewman was lost, along with the member of the Royal Engineers who tried to defuse the bomb. Please review our, List of 6 British Ships Sunk During the Falklands War. HMS Antelope had been on air defence duty at the entrance to San Carlos Bay to protect the beachhead that had been established two days previously when she was attacked by four A4 Skyhawks of the Argentine Air Force. The ship then sailed to sheltered waters and while defusing the bombs, one of them exploded. She was commissioned on 17 July 1975, and was the only unit of . Antelope was attacked by four A-4B Skyhawks in two waves. The 3 inch gun was removed by 1943, when high-frequency direction finding gear was fitted. 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. HMS Tiger Bay (captured Islas Malvinas) Coast Guard patrol RMAS Typhoon RMAS Goosander Hermes' Air Wing. Company Limited by Guarantee. We in Antelope sailed from Sullom Voe at 1015pm on 11th June and joined the force at 8am the next morning. Antelope retaliated, depth-charging and sinking the U-boat. This article appears courtesy of Royal Navy News and may be found in its original form here. HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War. Si vis pacem, para bellum. The initial anti-submarine equipment was limited, with no sonar carried and only six depth charges. In 1977, she attended the fleet review for the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. She 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. Channel Convoys For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. A 1000 pound bomb crashed through Antelopes starboard side but didnt explode. With an appropriate search pattern, we later re-established contact and continued attacking. HMS Antelope was hit twice but the bombs failed to explode, being released too low. HMS Antelope HMS Antelope (F170) A Type 21 Frigate was protecting the entrance to San Carlos Bay when she was bombed by Argentine Skyhawks on May 23. The recently-built tanker Princess Empress partially sank off Balingawan Point on Tuesday after losing power in rough seas. 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. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Antelope. The explosion which ensued that Sunday evening provided one of the most terrifying, yet enduring images of the conflict "a majestically awful sight", wrote Royal Marine Ewen Southby-Tailyour, who was watching from the bridge of HMS Fearless. Antelope, the Falklands War - Steward Mark Stephens, and Staff Sergeant James Prescott, 49 S. Though the crew did their best to repair the damage, Ardent soon came under another aircraft attack. HMS Antelope was sent to replace HMS Ardent to carry out air defence duties on May 23 - just three days after her sister ship was sunk. USA and escort them to the Clyde. led to the loss of six British ships - HMS Antelope, Ardent, Coventry and Sheffield, RFA Sir Galahad and Page 3/50. The Maritime Executive. Published In total 255 British servicemen died in the Falklands War, including 88 Royal Navy seamen. 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! When she came limping into the bay, it was obvious shed been damaged. Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return to. 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. The jets flew fast and low using Pebble Island as cover from HMS Coventry's radar. She eventually broke her back and sank. On May 25, she and HMS Broadsword took position northwest of Falkland Sound to divert the attention of the Argentine Air Force away from San Carlos. Then one of the Skyhawks was hit by gunfire from Antelope and crashed into the ships mast. The British frigate HMS Antelope burning and pouring smoke, sinks in the chilly waters of Ajax Bay in Falkland Sound, May 24, 1982. Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. Ironton was a 1,250 dwt "consort" barge built in 1873. All rights reserved. During the first raid, the first pair of aircraft targeted Broadsword and hit her with a 1,000lb bomb which failed to explode - although it smashed through a Lynx helicopter on the flight deck. referenced. The first phase of construction contracts has been awarded for the worlds first man-made energy island, to be built by Belgium as part of a plan to develop an integrated European offshore electricity grid. I lent one some clothing but I received little thanks. More Skyhawks attacked, another bomb penetrated the ships side, again, not exploding. Royal Navy News. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! Others were evacuated with life rafts and helicopters. (. You can filter your results by: House of Commons and House of Lords. Initial budget costs for this class were 3.5million, with final costs exceeding 14million. By She had . 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. There was a blaze and the fire-main was breached in the explosion.. The ship was launched on 27 July 1929 and commissioned on 20 March 1930. [7], In August 1944, Antelope returned to the United Kingdom. She was used as a troopship from 1818, was placed on harbour service from 1824 and was broken up in 1845. The second pair of Skyhawks attacked minutes later from the starboard quarter. We use cookies to personalize content and ads and to analyze traffic on our website. The Maritime Executive. As the war became total and cruel, we treated future prisoners very differently! 1050. Her sister HMS Ardent sank in Grantham Sound after being hit by a succession of bombs on May 21, 1982. Ships built at Vosper Thornycroft Shipbuilders, Woolston. After nearly two years in the Mediterranean Fleet as a Midshipman, I was appointed to training courses in Portsmouth for promotion to Sub Lieutenant. HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War. [7], After a period stationed off West Africa, Antelope escorted troop convoys taking part in Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French West Africa. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/Desk-RoyalNavy. The ship was launched on 27 . Antelope took part in the Falklands War arriving in the area of operations on 21 May 1982. I believe the Asdic Operator was decorated. 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. of Wallingwells) was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) Explosions continued throughout the night as the ship burned. ; Date - by default, your search will show results from the last five years. The landing craft, Foxtrot 7, is now located in the Royal . By the following morning Antelope was barely afloat, her keel had been broken and the superstructure was nothing but a mass of twisted and melted metal. military, shipwreck. Published 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 We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The first pilot released three 250lb bombs at low level. HMS Antelope Origins Antelope herself was ordered on May 11th, 1970 and saw her keel laid down on March 23rd, 1971 by Vosper Thornycroft. Knight, A.W.H. 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. The Museum currently, therefore, has 90% of the crew agreements for 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985 and 1995. He was killed and seven other crew members were injured. those of the BBC. Yet, the Argentine pilots continued their approach and began to strafe Coventry with cannon fire. Navigation Aids The following day she was still smouldering but mangled beyond salvation. Pearsall, Dr N.A.M. The documents are more properly called Crew Lists and Agreements - the differences are explained below. Forty years ago this week, sailors and soldiers in San Carlos Water in the Falklands awoke to the apocalyptic sight of HMS Antelope torn in two by a cataclysmic explosion. Later that night, experts attempted to defuse one of the bombs but it detonated, fatally damaging the ship in a huge explosion. 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. She was launched to sea on March 16th, 1972, accepted into the ranks of the RN on June 30th, 1975, and formally commissioned on July 16th, 1975. . Antelope's horrific demise provided one of the iconic images of the conflict. Avenger was a late arrival at the Falklands War, as she didn't leave the UK until 10 May 1982, arriving on 25 May - a record for any ship involved in the operations, and a great distance to have covered in 14 days. Staff Sergeant Prescott was killed instantly and his disposal partner, Warrant Officer Phillips lost an arm. Eight 21in (533mm) torpedo tubes were fitted on two quadruple mounts, with Mark V torpedoes carried. HMS Antelope was hit twice but the bombs failed to explode, being released too low. Approximately 39,000 crew lists featuring over 750,000 names were photographed and E-volunteers working on their home computer from as far afield as Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Canada, Italy, France and Ireland, as well as the UK, transcribed these records to make them available and searchable online for the first time. His bomb failed to detonate despite hitting the ship. A public-private research team has located an exceptional and rare find on the bottom of Lake Huron: the wreck of a 190-foot sailing vessel with all three of its original masts still upright and standing. HMCS Port Arthur was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. To Harry Hargreaves. One Argentine aircraft was shot down it struck and bent the main mast while two 1,000lb bombs buried themselves in the ship. He said helicopters appeared from the surrounding ships, despite the dangers of approaching the crippled frigate, and began lifting people from the deck. After the end of the war on June 21, she was towed out to open sea and sunk by the Royal Navy. A Type 21 Frigate was tasked with protecting the ships deploying ground troops in the bay of San Carlos. Steward Mark Stephens of HMS Antelope (on the left in the photo) [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. 12) 7 July 1977 (Falkland Islands), Protection of Wrecks (Ardent and Antelope Designation) Order 1983 (No. All the crew were thrown into the sea. Commander Philip Harper, chief officer of Enterprise, said: 'Of all our sonar images of 1982 wrecks, we think Antelope is the most remarkable - the 4.5-inch gun is probably still loaded.'. HMS Antelope (F170) MOD 45140138.jpg 3,763 2,935; 1.15 MB. 13 May 1906 - Launch of Ioann Zlatoust (Russian: ), an Evstafi-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet. Dies ist eine . She now rests about 80 feet below sea level in San Carlos Bay in the Falklands, several hundred miles from Argentina's east coast. 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. "It's been really interesting learning the differences between the Navy of then and now and especially what these men went through which the modern sailor might not have appreciated before, especially the conditions some of them endured," she said. [3], A fourth attempt using a small explosive charge detonated the bomb, killing Staff Sergeant James Prescott instantly and severely injuring Warrant Officer Phillips, the other member of the bomb disposal team.[4]. O hear us when we cry to thee, for those in peril on the sea. 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. It is39 years since Royal Navy frigate HMS Antelope was destroyed during the Falklands conflict, in May 1982. Story continues with "MIRACLES AT SEA" (later). HMS Antelope was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy that participated in the Falklands War and was sunk by Argentine aircraft. On 24 May 1982, as bomb disposal experts tried to disarm the explosives, one of the bombs detonated, killing Staff Sergeant Jim Prescott and seriously injuring one of his colleagues. Twenty members of the crew lost their lives. representing the transition from Numerous projects have been the Age of Sail to the Age of Steam. She had started to list and there was a massive hole midships. Antelope was a brig of 188 tons (bm), launched in America in 1795. Initial budget costs for this class were 3.5 million, with final costs exceeding 14 million. The ship continued to burn and explode throughout the night. After 20 days at sea, it became exceedingly difficult to keep awake on watch! One of the bombs was inaccessible because of wreckage; the other had been damaged and was thought to be in a particularly dangerous condition. She was hit by several bombs and caught on fire, killing 48 crewmen and soldiers. Royal Navy News. 407270, 'Majestically awful sight': Loss of HMS Antelope in Falklands conflict, HMS Forth Marks Falklands War 'Landing Day' Anniversary, Falklands conflict: Everything you need to know, 'It's a real war': Veteran remembers Falklands conflict, wreath-laying ceremony to mark the anniversary. Contents. Apart from boredom, there was exhaustion. on 11 July 1940 for good services to the Royal Navy since the outbreak of the war. 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. Darren Boyle for MailOnline, Where can you get on the property ladder with a 6,897 deposit? The Navy had expanded so fast as war threatened that there were only a bare minimum of qualified officers in each ship and, for several months, we had to keep watch and watch ie: four hours on watch, four hours off. Four Argentine A-4B Skyhawks attacked the day before, one of. Bomb disposal expert Sergeant James Prescott was killed instantly in the blast which tore the ship in two as her keel broke and her superstructure melted into a heap of twisted metal. She now rests about 80 feetbelow sea level in San Carlos Bay in the Falklands, several hundred miles from Argentina's eastcoast. The ship sank on May 28 while being towed. Of one Lynx, six Wessex, and five Chinook helicopters on board, only one Chinook survived (it left the Conveyor a few days earlier). One of the images captures HMS Coventry which lies with her port side buried on the sea bed 300ft down and 13 miles north of Pebble Island. If we picked up an Asdic echo on a suspected U-Boat, it was my job to plot the U-Boats course and speed and to estimate where it might be should contact be lost and to devise a search pattern to try and find it again. List of ships with the same or similar names, Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Antelope&oldid=1055132106, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 November 2021, at 02:09. Construction and design[ edit] Howe battle honours are Arctic 1942-43, Sicily 1943 and Okinawa 1945. [6], In January 2002, a diving team from the frigate Montrose replaced the naval ensign on Antelope. I have to admit that those of us who had just completed all our basic training as naval officers would have been very disappointed had war not been declared. Copyright 2018British Armed Forces The Best. [1] Lloyd's List reported on 28 December 1804 that Antelope, Curran, master, from Virginia to Dunkirk, was upset at Calais. Aboard was a crew of about 177 personnel. hmcs skeena crew list 19 3407 . The ferry Starlight Saturn went aground at about 1600 on Tuesday on a known shoal, Danajon Bank, while under way from Surigao to Cebu. On May 25, she was struck on her port quarter by two Exocet missiles launched by Super Etendard fighter. Most of the content on this site is created by our users, who are members of the Tobin was the last person to leave the ship; about five minutes after his departure, the missile magazines began exploding. ANTELOPE HMS (F-170) my name is Jeff Warren (Bunny) I served onboard HMS Antelope and if I may make a correction to your otherwise informative item. Scale: 1:48. Published The ship was torn open from waterline to funnel, with the blast starting major fires in both engine rooms, which spread very quickly. Spotlights from helicopters drifted across the water. 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. Some of us are of an age where we might not be able to get down here again.". A Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer became the first British ship to be sunk during the Falklands War. We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Antelope and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Published This story has been placed in the following categories. Commander Tobin gave the order to abandon ship. Three bombs tore the heart out of Coventry as they struck on the port side, causing her to sink in minutes with the loss of 19 men. Antelope was ordered on 6 March 1928, and was laid down at Hawthorn Leslie on Tyneside on 11 July 1928. HMS Antelope was a British A-class destroyer, which was completed for the Royal Navy in 1930. John Osborn. HMS Ardent was engaged in shelling an Argentine-held runway from Falkland Sound on May 21, 1982. That figure could have been higher but many Argentine bombs, after hitting their targets, didn't explode. (NB: If you require access to a crew list in this year range, data restrictions may be applied. 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. The bomb on the starboard side was released from the A4 . Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbase HMS Rodney entered British Royal Navy service in 1927. Looking back now, he said: Those images will stay with me forever. ; View all years - broaden your search to include all the years that the Hansard records cover. During this attack, one of the Argentine jets, piloted by First Lieutenant Luciano Guadagnini, was hit by the ship's Oerlikon 20 mm cannon before hitting Antelope's main mast and was destroyed. Mar 1, 2023 7:21 PM by In less than half an hour, she turned over and sank north of Pebble Island. The U Boats cleverly took avoiding action and we lost contact. 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. The ship immediately headed to the port but severe flooding forced the crew to abandon the ship. It failed to explode initially but was triggered as bomb disposal experts worked to defuse it. Later that night, experts attempted to defuse one of the bombs but it detonated, fatally damaging the ship in a huge explosion. Warrant Officer Phillips was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. This site uses cookies. From 1835, the masters of British registered merchant ships were (and still are) required by law to keep records of the names of . She was laid down at Vosper Thorneycroft in Southampton in 1971, launched in 1972 and commissioned in 1975. The Royal Navy has released sonar pictures of three vessels lost during the 1982 Falklands War HMS Coventry, HMS Antelope and HMS Ardent were attacked by the Argentine Air Force in May 1982. She was rebuilt once during her career and served in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. Armament Suite . I remember the shipmates we lost down south. 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. Staff Sergeant James Prescott of 49 Squadron Royal Engineers (on the right in the photo) The Maritime Executive, Published HMS Antelope: Cdr N.Tobin: F170: FF: Type 21/Amazon: UK: 3200 S HMS Avenger: Capt H.M.White: F185: FF: Type 21/Amazon: UK: 3200 D HMS Broadsword: Capt W.R.Canning: F88: FF: Type 22.1/Broadsword: UK: 1978: . Die Liste der Wracks im Juni 1876 umfasst Schiffe versenkt, scheiterten, ruiniert, geerdet oder auf andere Weise im Juni verloren 1876. Below is a list of the six British ships that went down in the South Atlantic during the 10-week war. After darkness fell, two Royal Engineers, Staff Sergeant James Prescott and Warrant Officer John Phillips were still on board trying to defuse one of the bombs. I was on my metal as the Navigator to find our way into Spithead. During the initial attacks, Ardent lost most of its attacking and defensive capability, especially after its Sea Cat missile system was destroyed. Landing craft buzzed about, ferrying Antelope's crew to safety. The Philippine Coast Guard was alerted and activated its local stations rescuers. Antelope's commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Richard Taylor White R.N. We swiftly replied and her crew abandoned ship and the U Boat sank. [7][16] In 1946, she was sold and broken up by Hughes Bolckow shipbreakers.[7][16]. Mar 1, 2023 9:01 PM by 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. She was guarding the outer perimeter of the Task Force which made her vulnerable to attack. 25th May 2021 at 12:53pm It is 39 years since Royal Navy frigate HMS Antelope was destroyed during the Falklands conflic t, in May 1982. The first phase of construction contracts has been awarded for the worlds first man-made energy island, to be built by Belgium as part of a plan to develop an integrated European offshore electricity grid. Its still a free country. HMS Antelope was blown to pieces 40 years ago while taking part in the action to liberate the Falklands. Published Half way is over 1500 nautical miles. H.M.S. After the cruiser Liverpool was damaged by Italian torpedo bombers, Antelope was dispatched from the convoy to tow Liverpool back to Gibraltar, with the destroyer Westcott as escort. 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 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! On 23 May 1982, 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 Grupo 5. If you need to fight for democracy, then so be it.. One had to calculate the effect of the speed and direction of the tides on our own course and speed. HMS Antelope was a 50-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Rotherhithe on 13 March 1703. Her back broken, her bow and stern pointing in opposite directions at sharp angles she finally slipped beneath the waters for good. She acted as an escort during the follow-up Operation Bowery, when carriers Eagle and USS Wasp delivered 61 Spitfires and Operation LB when Eagle delivered a further 17 during May, and Operations Style and Salient in June 1942, when Eagle delivered 55 more Spitfires. 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. Type 21 frigate Ardent was hit by several air raids on the first day of the San Carlos landings and sank the next day, taking 22 men with her. , updated Antelope attempted to board U-31, but collided with the unmanned submarine, damaging the destroyer and sinking U-31. HMS Antelope, pennant number F170, was the second of eight Type 21 frigates for the Royal Navy. 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