The Sinking of HMS Antelope (F170) 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Antelope took part in the Falklands War, arriving in the area of operations on 21 May 1982. Two days later, while on air defence duty at the entrance to San Carlos Water, protecting the beachhead established two days before, she came under attack by four Argentine A-4B Skyhawks of Grupo 5. | The British Falkland Islands & British Military

Today marks 40 years since HMS Antelope exploded in the dark of the night, during The Falklands War. Bob Shadbolt, an engineer onboard, told us his story from that day. You can listen to Bob's story in full by clicking the link to BBC Sounds ✨https://bbc.in/3GdscZP✨ | BBC Dorset

9.4K views · 442 reactions | Falklands 40th Anniversary  The Sinking of HMS Antelope (F170)  Antelope took part in the Falklands War, arriving in the area of operations on 21 May 1982. Two days later, while on air defence duty at the entrance to San Carlos Water, protecting the beachhead established two days before, she came under attack by four Argentine A-4B Skyhawks of Grupo 5. | The British Falkland Islands & British Military | Facebook

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