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TV Sir Tristram (L3505) formerly RFA Sir Tristram, is a Round Table-class landing ship logistics that was converted to a Special Forces Training Vessel in 2008. [1] She was launched in 1966, and accepted into British Army service in 1967.
List of current amphibious warefare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Dock landing ships Class / Type Ship Pennant No. Image In service Out of service Service life Status Ref. Bay-class dock landing ship Lyme Bay L3007 26 November 2007 — 17 years, 70 days Active [2] Cardigan Bay L3009 18 December 2006 — 18 years, 48 days
One vessel, Sir Galahad, was lost during the Falklands War, while another, Sir Tristram, was badly damaged. The former was replaced by a new, 8,861 GT vessel of the same name, while the latter was rebuilt and returned to service. All of the vessels in this class were replaced by the Bay class, [6] [7] with Sir Bedivere the last to leave service ...
The remaining two aircraft attacked Sir Tristram, which was struck by two bombs released by package leader Lieutenant Daniel Gálvez; the bombs of the last A-4 fell short. [16] The explosions and subsequent fires killed 48 men aboard Sir Galahad , of whom 32 were soldiers from the Welsh Guards , 11 were other army personnel, and five were ...
RFA Sir Tristram showing damage inflicted in the Bluff Cove Air Attacks. The green vessel alongside her is the Monsunen. As a result, Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were caught unloading in daylight on 8 June and attacked by Argentine aircraft, [152] and both were set ablaze.
Tristram's Woodpecker, a bird; Tristram's starling or Tristram's grackle, a bird; Tristram's jird, a species of gerbil; Sir Tristram (1971–1997), a Thoroughbred racehorse and sire; RFA Sir Tristram (L3505), a Landing Ship Logistics of the Round Table class; Tristam (disambiguation) Tristan (disambiguation)
At this time, all the RFA ships were crewed by Hong Kong Chinese civilian sailors. [1] She pioneered the supply runs to Teal Inlet and was the first British ship to re-enter Stanley Harbour. Unlike the Sir Galahad, Sir Tristram and Sir Lancelot, the ship emerged unscathed from the conflict.
Includes ships of the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service used in the Falklands War Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.