The Sea Battle for the Falklands

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1. During the Falklands campaign which Royal Navy ship was the only one to be struck by a shore-launched Exocet missile, which killed 13 of the ship's company? HMS Glamorgan HMS Coventry HMS Antelope HMS Sheffield

2. The County Class destroyer HMS Antrim was flagship of a small taskforce which was detached to recapture South Georgia. What codename was given to this operation? Operation Corporate Operation Paraquat Operation Grytviken Operation Sandwich

3. During the assault on South Georgia an Argentinian submarine was badly damaged by Royal Navy helicopters. What was the name of the submarine? ARA San Luis ARA Santa Fe ARA Salta ARA Santiago de Estero

4. What were the names of the two Royal Navy aircraft carriers which fought in the Falklands campaign? HMS Hermes and HMS Ark Royal HMS Invincible and HMS Ark Royal HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible HMS Invincible and HMS Illustrious

5. ARA Hércules, one of Argentina's destroyers, spent the Falklands War escorting the Argentine aircraft carrier, some way away from the main action. Where was ARA Hércules built? Barrow-in-Furness, Great Britain Newport News, Virginia, USA Ensenada, Buenos Aires, Argentina Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

6. During the Falkands War Great Britain operated a number of STUFT (Ships Taken Up From Trade). Only five of these were fully crewed by Royal Navy personnel and flew the White Ensign as HM Ships Cordella, Farnella, Junella, Northella and Pict. In what rôle did they operate during the war? Deploying "chaff" as Exocet decoy ships Minesweepers Hospital ships Assault landing ships

7. The sinking of ARA General Belgrano was unique in that it was the first time a warship had been sunk in anger by a nuclear-powered submarine. What was the name of the submarine? HMS Courageous HMS Spartan HMS Valiant HMS Conqueror

8. Which member of the British Royal Family fought on active service throughout the Falklands campaign as a Royal Navy helicopter co-pilot? HRH Prince Andrew HRH The Duke of Kent HRH Prince Charles HRH The Duke of Gloucester

9. Admiral The Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC PC is currently a Labour Peer in the House of Lords, having ended his naval career as First Sea Lord. On 21st May 1982 in true Royal Naval tradition, as the commanding officer, he was the last man to leave his ship as it sank in San Carlos Water. Which ship? HMS Antelope HMS Ardent HMS Coventry HMS Sheffield

10. HMS Coventry was sunk on one of Argentina's national days, 25th May 1982. What type of aircraft was responsible for her sinking? Dassault Mirage III FMA 1A 58 Pucara Dassault Super Étendard Douglas A-4 Skyhawk