OnThisDay 1982 Type 42 Destroyer HMS SHEFFIELD is hit by Argentine Exocet becoming the first ship lost in action since 1945. Though the missile did not detonate it started fires that killed 20 sailors. 260 were rescued by HMS ARROW. HMS SHEFFIELD sank under tow
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Stores Basin, Sembawang Dockyard, Singapore, 1974. RFA TIDESURGE and RFA TIDESPRING visiting with HMS LONDONDERRY, HMS SYCLLA, HMS DANAE, HMS CHICHESTER, HMAS VENDETTA, HMS HYDRA, HMS ARIADNE, HMS WASPERTON, HMS YARNTON, HMNZS OTAGO,
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