Dates: 1970 - 1984
HMS Antrim, a County class destroyer built 1966-67. Took part in the Falklands War, she was the flagship of Operation Paraquat to recover South Georgia. She was hit by a 1000lb bomb in San Carlos Water which did not explode.
She was decommissioned in 1984 and sold to the Chilean Navy renamed the Almirante Coltrane. She was finally decommissioned in 2006.
An earlier HMS Antrim exists, a Devonshire class Armoured cruiser ( 1903 - 1922 ) she served and survived the First World War. Post war she was the first ship to be fitted with an experimental sonar system in 1920. Broke up in 1923.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Antrim
" Quoting: Tony Groom Dear All I have just had book published called DIVER. It has been selling brilliantly. It is not only about diving but also my time in the mob. A large part is about my time during the war, sorry, conflict down the Falklands. The Fleet Mine Clearance Divers. We disposed ..."
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" Dear all During the Conflict I got around a lot more than most. I was on the Sir Tristram, HMS Fearless, Intrepid, Argonaut, Antrim, Plymouth and a few more. "What was I? Some sort of gypsy?" Well yes, sort of. I was with the MCD (Mine Clearance Divers). I wrote a 60 page diary whilst down ..."
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" Hi Guys (and Gals),
Hope you are all keeping well and enjoying Civvy Street?
Have you all bought a copy of my (HMS Antrim) Falklands Book ’Bomb Alley’ yet? Let me know if you would like a signed copy. Maybe see you at one of the 30th anniversary events in 2012. Started writing ..."
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"Does anyone remember the Far East tour of 1973 on HMS Antrim. I was in 3E mess and remember Bob (Limbo) Limm, Alan Jeal and others."
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"Looking for any of cma 14 class Mechanician Apprentices 1969 - 1972. Plus EM Frank Buster Brown HMS Antrim"
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