hms sheffield

  1. E20 ARTHUR EDWARD FREDERICK BEDFORD

    E20 ARTHUR EDWARD FREDERICK BEDFORD

  2. Bombardier

    Photos British Ships Lost

    HMS Sheffield A Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer became the first British ship to be sunk during the Falklands War. She was guarding the outer perimeter of the Task Force which made her vulnerable to attack. On May 4, Sheffield was detected by Argentine Super Etendard which launched its...
  3. Arthur Edward Frederick BEDFORD

    Arthur Edward Frederick BEDFORD

  4. LARKIN Andy, Carl JOHNSON, Michael ROBINSON

    LARKIN Andy, Carl JOHNSON, Michael ROBINSON

  5. HMS Sheffield

    HMS Sheffield

  6. HMS Sheffield

    HMS Sheffield

  7. HMS Sheffield

    HMS Sheffield

  8. Casualties from HMS Sheffield

    Casualties from HMS Sheffield

    Falklands War, casualties from HMS Sheffield are taken on board HMS Hermes by helicopter.
  9. HMS Sheffield Destroyer. Disruction 1982

    HMS Sheffield Destroyer. Disruction 1982

  10. HMS Sheffield Cruiser

    HMS Sheffield Cruiser

    1971 HMS SHEFFIELD. Sheffield was the leader of a class of ten Type 42 guided-missile destroyers built in two batches over a ten-year period from 1970. She met a tragic end during the Falklands War in 1982. SHEFFIELD CLASS Planning for a new class of guided-missile destroyers for the Royal...
  11. Dennis Lee Bebbington

    Dennis Lee Bebbington

    Petty Officer Dennis Lee Bebbington HMS Sheffield (The Shiny Sheff). WWII. This picture was donated by a colleague of mine. He tells me that Dennis was involved in the convoys to Russia and of course he will also have been involved with Force H and the defence of Malta.
  12. HMS Sheffield

    HMS Sheffield

    Falklands War, HMS Sheffield burns
  13. Marine F W Wint

    Marine F W Wint

    Royal Marines preparing to take their fallen comrade ashore at Seidisfiord, for burial. Marine Wint was the single fatality from the mine explosion. Marine Wint (CH/X 100992) going ashore for his funeral 5th March 1942. Marine Wint was killed when HMS Sheffield struck a mine on the way to a...
  14. Marine F W Wint

    Marine F W Wint

    Rear Admiral Bonham Carter and Captain Clarke going ashore at Seidisfiord for the funeral of Marine F W Wint The funeral was on 5th March 1942. Marine Wint was killed when HMS Sheffield struck a mine on the way to a rendezvous with HMS King George V. The mine exploded on March 3rd 1942, at...
  15. Marine F W Wint

    Marine F W Wint

    Comrades of Marine Wint (CH/X 100992) going ashore for his funeral 5th March 1942. Marine Wint was killed when HMS Sheffield struck a mine on the way to a rendezvous with HMS King George V. The mine exploded on March 3rd 1942, at 9.16pm, and left a 35ft long hole in the hull.
  16. HMS Sheffield Gun Crew

    HMS Sheffield Gun Crew

    Another gun crew on standby on HMS Sheffield.
  17. Dead Walrus

    Dead Walrus

    A sad end to a Walrus from HMS Sheffield. Piloted by Lieutenant John Groves on a search for a missing freighter (Highland Brigade)the Walrus came to grief during the recovery operation, and was destroyed by the Sheffield's pom pom crews just after the photograph was taken.
  18. HMS Sheffield

    HMS Sheffield

    HMS Sheffield durring Falklands War Photo from http://www.navyphotos.co.uk/
  19. Smoke Canisters

    Smoke Canisters

    Ready to drop some smoke canisters over the stern.
  20. Heavy Seas

    Heavy Seas

    Big guns turned to side to avoid heavy seas.
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