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.

The inscription on the plaque reads:

In loving memory of the brave men of H.M.S. Sheffield who were killed in action off the Falkland Islands on the 4th May 1982.

Balfour D.I.
Briggs D.R. DSM.
Cope D.M.
Eggington A.C.A.C.
Emly R.C.
Fagan R.
Goodall N.A.
Knowles A.J.
Klung L.C.
Marshall T.
Norman A.R.
Osborne D.E.
Sullivan K.R.F.
Swallow A.C.
Till M.E.G.
Wallis B.J.
Wellshead A.K.
Welsh B.
Williams K.J.
Woodhead J.S. DSC.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them


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