HMS Ardent

21st May 1982

HMS ARDENT Falkland Islands.

 Falklands Conflict... On May 21st 1982 the frigate
 HMS ARDENT came under repeated air attack and was hit several times by
bombs and rockets. On fire and expecting further attacks, the ship was abandoned.
 She continued to burn and remain afloat for a further twelve hours
before sinking. 22 men were killed and 37 wounded.

Killed in Action:

AB D K Armstrong.

Lt Cdr R W Banfield.

 AB A R Barr.

 PO P Brouard.

Ck R J S Dunkerley.

L/Ck M P Foote.

 MEM S N Ford.

Std S Hanson.

AB S K Hayward.

 AB S Heyes.

WEM S J Lawson.

MEM A R Leighton.

AEM A McAuley

LS M S Mullen.

Lt B Murphy.

LPTI G T Nelson.

PO A K Palmer.

Ck J R Roberts.

Lt Cdr J M Sephton. DSC.

 LMEM S J White.

LMEM G Whitford.

MEM G S Williams.