HMS Sheffield Memorial, Sea Lion Island, Falklands
Sea Lion Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (November 2022)
This iPhone image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson.
2022 marked the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. Many veterans and VIPs, including HRH Princess Anne, were present on the islands during the trip. The destroyer HMS Sheffield was hit by an Exocet missile on 4 May 1982 and sank on 10 May while under tow by HMS Yarmouth. Twenty lives were lost during the attack.
Memorial location (52 26 45.3 S, 59 6 50.9 W), Sea Lion Island, Falklands
Wreck location (53 04 0 S, 56 05 15 W), SE of Falklands
This iPhone image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson.
2022 marked the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. Many veterans and VIPs, including HRH Princess Anne, were present on the islands during the trip. The destroyer HMS Sheffield was hit by an Exocet missile on 4 May 1982 and sank on 10 May while under tow by HMS Yarmouth. Twenty lives were lost during the attack.
Memorial location (52 26 45.3 S, 59 6 50.9 W), Sea Lion Island, Falklands
Wreck location (53 04 0 S, 56 05 15 W), SE of Falklands
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