HMS Ardent
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HMS
Ardent sunk 22.May 1982 after being attacked by
Argentinian A-4 Skyhawk planes the day before. The frigate
supported Operation Sutton and bombarded the Argentinian
airbase at Goose Green 21.May, and was attacked by several
planes. The frigate was heavily damaged in these attacks,
and sat course towards Port San Carlos. Outside Grantham
Sound she was again attacked, and after this assault order
to abandon ship was given. Ardent burned through all night
and sank 06:30 in the morning the next day.
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| 51°39'38" S 59°8'12" W ( Source: Wikimapia )  Picture: HMS Ardent Daily Mail  |
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