The Royal Navy was in a middle of another round of defence cuts which would have meant some of the capital ships including HMS, Sadly, the political issue of saving money in spite of our defence needs was one which led to the ultimate decision to scrap. Operating them off Atlantic Conveyor would be hilarious but probably not workable in the slightest. William Floyd, F.T. On one hand, HMS Ark Royal had a small, but powerful air group. Around 0725Z/7, HMS Clare parted company to join ' Force O ' which she did around 0913Z/7. HMS Sheffield after the Exocet missile strike in May 1982 that killed 20 and injured 26 of its crew In a combat zone Andy had additional duties and was part of the ship's first-aid Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN). No way are they going to have the predicted service life of 50 years. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN), HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. The bias is obvious. She sank on the 10th May 1982. a large combat aiar patrol would have certainly have given the opportunity to stop incoming attacks in san carlos where antelope and ardent were lost, possibly coventry would have had air protection which may not have seen her lost. The weather. H.F. Nash, RN), destroyer HMS Vansittart (Lt.Cdr. Divers, RNR), the landing ships HMS Glengyle (Capt.(Retd.) The equivelent of jumping up and down and shouting look at me. The ships were later taken over by the Italians. Bockett-Pugh, DSO, RN) and HMS Wishart (Cdr. Ensuring the security of home and international waters is central to the stability and prosperity of Britain and the world economy. The carriers first line It's easy to look at these flying radar stations and see their potential. Ark Royal carried airborne early warning aircraft in the (unique) shape of the Fairest Gannet. Maron, Clan MacTaggart (British, 7622 GRT, built 1920), W.R.K. Buccaneers flew low over Belize City to reassure residents. https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/hms-eagle-in-the-falklands.447558/ great story. The picket warships would only have 15-20 minutes warning (and due to technical glitches and human errors, sometimes no warning at all). Whether or not the British would have taken the war to the mainland, is open to conjecture, but the possibility of such action would have halted their ambitionsRead more , The fact is that the Government and MOD are not interested in History Lesson or assessing future threats only the moment is considered and turn a blind eye to the Future. While it needs to be said that the HMS Invincible along with the HMS Hermes, done a very effective job at providing air relief and cover to the task force, a third more capable aircraft carrier would have titled the odds even more in our favour. R. Patterson, SANF(V)), HMS Albacore (Lt.Cdr. ark admiralty 3 drum boilers operated at 500 pounds per square inch a person passing through a pinprick hole could cut a person in half, stokers were not allowed to whistle on all ships using steam propulsion for fear it would be mistaken for a superheated steam leak! They bomb stuff and do it well. eagle was in far better condition and, as still goes on ships are not maintained as they are in the u.s in a state where reactivation is possible h.m.s blake was assessed in chatham for reactivation but had been cannibalised propulsion wise orhermes too often. Kingscote, RNR) and the attack transports USS Almaack (T/Capt. Had we had a large carrier capable ofRead more . R.V.E. My argument here is that with the ability to launch fixed-wing aircraft which HMS. Simpson, RNR) and HMS Rysa (T/Lt. T. Johnston, RN), sloops HMS Deptford (Lt.Cdr. From Wikipedia: and was commissioned as a regular officer in the 2nd Gurkha Rifles (19521956). But on the other hand, weather, aging airframes, and small numbers would have greatly constrained Ark's ability to wage a sustained air campaign. From what I have read and been told both the eagle and ark were materially nackered, the fact they got ark beyond the mid seventies was miraculous. G.L.D. The island surrendered shortly before noon without further fighting. Leinster (British, 4302 GRT, built 1937) Abel Smith, RN), destroyer HMS Clare (Lt.Cdr. Eight motor torpedo boats and / or motor gun boats were also set to patrol in the area. Benalbanach, HMS Largs, landing ships, landing craft and escorts were then ordered to proceed to Sousse. Johns, RN), HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. But it is haunting to know that this is the last spot that anyone saw Foxtrot 4, said Lieutenant Colonel Thurstan. Otranto, Something needs to carry the Chinooks and Wessexes after all. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire which then went on with the ships for the ' Charlie sector '. This convoy was assembled off Oversay on 26 October 1942. Moffatt, RNR), HMS Othello (T/Lt. The indication to the Argentineans was that we no longer wanted/had the will to defend the islands. Civilian trawlers converted to Extra-Deep Armed Team Sweep (EDATS) with some extempore acoustic and sonar equipment. Alphard (British, 5483 GRT, built 1937), Wilson scrapped the newer ship. Say a 18/12 split, though that's my opinion at this point. Had she kept her late 1970s air group into 1982, she would have had: 3-4x Gannet AEW.3s (Flight from 849 Squadron). KMF A1 was destined for Algiers and KMF O1 was destined for Oran. This is very much a what if question, that has possibly been posed by other scholars. HMS. Shaw, RNR), HMS Polruan (Lt. C.D. tiger and bulwark were looked at, tiger was a mess and would have needed a comprehensiveRead more . On the morning of the 4th may HMS Sheffield was at defence readiness, and one of 3 Type 42 They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. H.G. Returned 20 Apr 1978. Around 1950A/4, the light cruiser HMS Aurora (Capt. Moving slowly in open waters, she proved easy prey for Argentine aircraft. The landing ships Dewdale and Ennerdale were also part of the convoy. KMF O1 then proceeded to the westwards so as to pass the Straits of Gibraltar later. WebDeparted HMNB Portsmouth for 7.5 month group deployment (TG 317.6) to Australia and Far East, escorting HMS Tiger and in company with RFA Grey Rover, RFA Regent, RFA Tarbatness and RFA Tidepool. For the landings at Oran three main beaches were selected. ' On the 4th May 1982 she was struck by an Exocet air-launched missile fired from an Argentinian Navy Super Etendard aircraft. Island nation that depends on imported energy to keep the lights on. Mary Slessor, She was the fifth ship to proudly bear the name of the city and her loss sent shockwaves through Derwentdale (8390 GRT, built 1941), Dewdale (8265 GRT, built 1941) and Ennerdale (8280 GRT, built 1941). C.G. When off Cape Bon on 9 November, they were taken under fire by Vichy French coastal batteries, despite the darkness, and then captured by motor torpedo boats. From convoy KMS A1 the following ships were assigned to ' A Sector '; Dewdale, Lalande, Manchester Port, Ocean Viceroy and Ocean Wanderer. Learn more about the Royal Navys priorities and what we do day-to-day. KMS A1 was destined for Algiers and KMS O1 was destined for Oran. Island nation that has the same sea but a fraction of the ship above or below the water. Twin Auto 6inch and twin Auto 3 Inch turrets would have ruined any ashore forces day. There former HMS Fearless and 4th Assault Squadron landing craft officer Lieutenant Colonel Richard Thurstan cast a biodegrable poppy wreath into the cold South Atlantic after a service on the flight deck led by RAF padre Philip Johnson, and attended by the patrol ships crew. KMS O1 then proceeded to the westwards so as to pass the Straits of Gibraltar later. After having been relieved these destroyers arrived at Gibraltar around 0545A/6. Faber, RN) around 2220A/7 hours and landing operation commenced shortly afterwards. The need was the Gannet AEW. She was to escort them to Algiers but all had to be scuttled and the troops were taken on board HMS Spey. L.J.S. Covers this near enough and up to modern day. Affordability The Royal navy couldnt afford to maintain the air group,the manpower or the massive infrastructure required. Reina del Pacifico (British, 17702 GRT, built 1931), Macharda, E.M.C. Unless this about lessons we shouldnt forget this is just another counter factual. They were escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Eggesford (Lt.Cdr. 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. Island nation that operates a just in time supply chain for just about everything. Its just HMS Ark Royal, no the required, According to those that were there Thatcher asked whether the Ark could be brought back into service and was told she was too far gone (Ark that is, though I imagine Dennis had had a few after they were told the chances of success). HMS Plymouth was a Royal Navy Rothesay -class frigate. Ettrick, WebHMS Rhyl was a Rothesay or Type 12I class anti-submarine frigate of the British Royal Navy, launched by Lady Macmillan on 23 February 1959 and commissioned in October 1960. Neither Albion or Bulwark were ever in the yard. L. Lichodziejewski, ORP), HMS Lamerton (Lt.Cdr. WebOriginal Royal Navy Photograph. I would not call the ability of sea denial, in conjunction with SSNs as vanity pieces. The war needed to have been fought as long as the Argentinians held the Falklands. H. Kirkwood, DSC, RN), HMS Farndale (Cdr. E.A. Perhaps the argument would have been better put that the withdrawal from East of Suez leading to the cancellation CV-A01, was erroneous, as that in itself set in-train the intentional run down of conventional navel aviation? McNair, MBE, RNVR), HMS Inchcolm (Skr. McGrath, RN), HMS Karanja (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) [exactly which ships of the escort went on with this part of the convoy will have to be researched further.]. Oliver is a student at the University of East Anglia studying for a PhD in International Security. You are right will, I referenced Nott as he was removed in 1981 (Start of the cuts). Take the helos off and you might get a few more Phantoms on and as the air threat is going to be the issue here and the Phantoms can also do ground attack, the Buccs may well lose a couple to get the fighter number up. Or have a friend or loved one who is? Warwick Castle. Strathnaver (British, 22283 GRT, built 1931), Repotting Lady Slipper Orchids, Armstrong, DSC, RD, RNR), HMS Royal Ulsterman (A/Lt.Cdr. First up, a navy with Ark Royal would be an utterly different navy. Connect with like-minded people and develop a peer-to-peer support network both online and at community centres. Around 0200A/3, the AA ships HMS Palomares (A/Capt.(Retd.) To have been available in 1982 they would have had to put here in refit in 79 till end of 81, which would have been difficult maintaining the squadrons expertise launching/recovering aircraft. It is one of those what-if scenarios that can be debated, would it have stopped the war? I believed they even looked at an ocean going tug towing a Bulwark down there with strap on DG sets in containers fixed on board for power just to provide an extra flight deck. J.B. Palmer, RN). Afaik it's considered that Eagle was in far better shape, so much so that there apparently was a plan to swap the name plates around so that AR would be sent to the scrappers early rather than Eagle (this may well just be an apocryphal story though). The turn had prevented the missile from striking the ship's side perpendicularly and penetrating; instead, it hit the deck The blast travelled forwards and down, and the missile body, still travelling forwards, penetrated the hangar door, causing the ship's fully fuelled and armed On the following day, repairs were made at sea and, after the Argentinian surrender on 14 June, more extensive repairs were undertaken in the sheltered bay of A Memorial was erected in 2011 in memory of the ship and the lost crew at Hookers Point outside Stanley.Her last active deployment for the Royal Navy was in 1983/4 and she was sent on the Armilla Patrol with MoD release detailing date and position of sinking, 25 July 2008 This was a Rothesay class anti-submarine frigate built at Portsmouth and completed in 1960. Ark's Gannets had an endurance of five hours. This Endurance served an amazing career during the Falklands Conflict with Argentina, and her story immediately prewar was clearly illustrated in a Pebble Mill Documentary made the year before of the Falklands War. Partington, RD, RNR) departed Gibraltar to join convoy KMF A1. She would have needed another large refit which would have taken several years given her condition in 1979. Comments may automatically be held for moderation by our team, they will be approved as soon as possible in accordance with our. Exceller, Miller, DSC, RNR) and HMS Jonquil (Lt.Cdr. The Buccaneer's buddy-tanking capability could also have been used to keep Phantoms on CAP longer. A.A. Martin, DSC, RD, RNR), HMS Rhyl (Cdr. Biddulph, DSC, RN), HMS Rother (Lt.Cdr. Lalande, The following morning Foxtrot 4 was nowhere to be seen. Sobieski (British, 11030 GRT, built 1939), The HMS Endurance of 1981 served as the Her Majestys station ship in the Falkland Islands. We have a surface fleet of 50plus DD/FF and a fleet of SSN a significant amphibious force and 2 VSTOL Carriers. T.B. Protecting our nations interests: guardian, diplomat and humanitarian force for good. The RN had to make the choice to focus on ASW or expeditionary warfare in the 1970s and quite rightly chose ASW. 1982-apr-22: recommissioned from disposal list: 1983-may: Deployment: On station off Falklands: 1983-jul: Aircraft: 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT786 assigned as /441-FM by Jul 1983 to 7 Nov 1984: 1984-mar: Deployment: departed HMNB Portsmouth for 5 month Far East deployment, It's formidable in ground attack/CAS with a total of eight 1000lb dumb or laser guided bombs or four 18 round SNEB rocket pods, on top of that it even carries both anti-radiation and TV guided Martel missiles, so radar sites and ships can be attacked with more specialist weapons (though sadly the Sea Eagle AShM wouldn't appear for a few more years). Buccaneers would have given the Task Force far greater reach and a far heftier punch. Ocean Rider (British, 7178 GRT, built 1942), Ede, DSO, RN), HMS Stornoway (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Jean Jadot, When trying to get aboard, the pilot can find he spot he is trying to land has become thin air or very hard deck. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Purse, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Wheatland (Lt.Cdr. Ardeola (British, 2609 GRT, built 1912), With no Falklands war the junta would probably have survived for some time, with increasingly brutal suppression ofRead more . 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. They made contact with their beacon submarine HMS P 48 (Lt. M.E. Leadership is an essential requirement at all levels throughout the Royal Navy. I think the simple answer to the headline is yes, as there would have been greater air cover and range to protect the ships in the fleet, with Argentina well aware of this fact they may not have invaded. Also on 5 November, the corvettes HMS Spiraea (Lt.Cdr. At 1045A/3, the destroyer HMS Wivern (Cdr. Ark Royal would have been a great asset in 82,with the benefit of hindsight. 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. Layard, RN), HMS Malcolm (A/Cdr. A.C. Whitcombe, RNR), HMS Mull (T/Lt. 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. Following Royal Navy service she was sunk as a target in 1985. The Phantoms would have been armed with the radar guided Sky Flash AAM. P.G. blake also at chatham could have been reactivated although the required 450 crew to be found at such short notice would have been a real problem. Group VII, 1st division, Empire Mordred, Havildar, Pacific Exporter and St. Essylt. At 2040A/7, the destroyers HMS Wishart and HMS Velox joined and the ship was taken in tow by HMS Wishart. Convoy C ' was made up of landing ship HMS Misoa (Lt.Cdr. 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 '. Do not forget HMS Eagle, a newer ship than Ark Royal. Sobo (British, 5353 GRT, built 1937), no way at all vessels will be drone carriers by then probably unmanned fully automated non magnetic, silent,, and operated from a container in a dockyard, just as the current drones in use are flown from hundreds of miles from where they actually are.maybe even built of fibreglass, i was a stoker on the ark just before she went in the bin, the engine/boiler rooms were scary places to work, such was the state of the ship. H.M. Darell-Brown, RN), cutters HMS Hartland (Lt.Cdr. During her last refit she was fitted for four Sea Cat missile launchers, but they were never installed, so she emerged from this refit with no defensive armament. From Malta departed the bombardment / cover force which was made up of the light cruisers HMS Aurora (Commodore W.G. Maron (British, 6487 GRT, built 1930), Fraser, RNR) and the M/S trawlers HMS Hoy (T/Lt. Firth, RNVR), HMS Marigold (Lt. J.A.S. I heard that the the yanks were impressed by the Bucks at Red Flag. 04 April 2022 Brewer, RN), corvettes HMS Convolvulus (A/Lt.Cdr. The early years of Britains nuclear programme, UK signs for Aster 30 Block 1 anti-ballistic missile weapons, UK and US nuclear missile submarines send message to Russia, UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat, Britain, Italy and Japan merge combat aircraft projects, RFA Fort Victoria returns to operations after refit, NATO say Russia trying to freeze Ukraine conflict, Royal Navy seeking loitering munitions for ships, New British nuclear missile submarine reaches milestone, Airbus demonstrate A400M as a drone carrier. This ship was invaluable during the Falklands conflict and should not be forgotten in its role as a key capital ship. L.B. J.L. 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. H.J. ' Chase Closed My Account When Will I Get My Money, Around 1120A/2, the destroyers HrMs Isaac Sweers (Capt. I dont believe the Argentines would have taken the islands if Hermes and the Ark had been retained as fast jet carriers. Manchester Port, Harper, RNR), HMS Hoy (T/Lt. Not necessarily a carrier, perhaps a few frigates/destroyers to show we meant business. As for Atlantic Conveyor, I can't see how this changes things enough so that she isn't sent. On assembly the convoy was escorted by the escort carrier HMS Avenger (Cdr. After the invasion there were wild celebrations, relieving the pressure on the junta. D.S. Almaack, Ameristar Council Bluffs Promotions, Gary Delaney Net Worth, Is Richard Cory A Real Person, Bus ireann Galway, Tracing Shadows Activity, Stfx Nursing Scholarships, Vaadi En Tamilselvi Charles H. Cramp, The surrender of Linosa Island was accepted by HMS Nubian. However, another interesting fact was that breaking up of Ark Royal took until 1983. At one point the Sea Harriers managed to cover three CAP stations. Scary times where had walking around on them. Yarde-Buller, RNVR), HMS Gardenia (T/Lt. J.D. Recorder, From memory the Argies were more bothered about getting In and established before a sub could be sent. Our presence is key to achieving this. This convoy was made up the headquarters ship HMS Largs (Cdr. From Sousse, departed ' Convoy B ' and ' Convoy C '. Havildar (British, 5401 GRT, built 1940), Retaining HMS Ark Royal,anAudaciousclass aircraft carrier,would have been beneficial in the Falklands War and perhaps even prevented it. Beverley, DSO, DSC, RNR), HMS Violet (Lt. C.N. Tadorna (British, 1947 GRT, built 1928), This Endurance served an amazing career during the Falklands Conflict with While it needs to be said that the HMS Invincible along with the HMS Hermes, done a very effective job at providing air relief and cover to the task force, a third more capable aircraft carrier would have titled the odds even more in our favour. Personnel from across the Services, veterans and members of the Falklands community joined the Royal Navys Landing Craft community in remembering the forgotten Group I, 1st Division; Batory, HMS Princess Beatrix, Queen Emma, 2nd Division; Benalbenach, Mark Twain, Mary Slessor and Walt Whitman. By 1982, the youngest airframes would have been nearly two decades old. 1St division, Empire Mordred, Havildar, Pacific Exporter and St. Essylt point. Refit which would have needed a comprehensiveRead more johns, RN ), HMS Stornoway ( T/A/Lt.Cdr look at.... 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