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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.
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 crewmen of the Sir Galahad, among them two Hong Kong Chinese sailors. The attack on Sir Tristram killed two crewmen, both of them also Hong Kong Chinese sailors. [18] [19]
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, 23 days Active [2] Cardigan Bay L3009 18 December 2006 — 18 years, 1 day
On the 8 June 1982, the 1st Welsh Guards were aboard RFA Sir Galahad also waiting to be landed at Bluff Cove when Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram were attacked by Argentinian Skyhawk fighters who caught them by surprise. Both ships were badly hit. The explosions and subsequent fires resulted in heavy casualties on board Sir Galahad.
Sir Tristram (7 April 1971 – 21 May 1997) [1] was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who stood at stud in New Zealand, where he sired an extraordinary 45 Group One winners, including three Melbourne Cup winners. His progeny earned him 17 official Leading Australasian sire premierships, plus nine broodmare sire titles.
The Sir Galahad, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship, and sister vessel the Sir Tristram were attacked by the Argentinian air force on June 8 1982. Some 48 crew members on board the Sir Galahad ...
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RFA Diligence [2] RFA Fort Grange [9] 826 with the Westland Sea King HC.5 & 846 Naval Air Squadron with the Westland Sea King HC.4; RFA Regent; RFA Olna [11] 846 Naval Air Squadron with the Westland Sea King HC.4; RFA Olmeda; RFA Orangeleaf [2] RFA Sir Bedivere [2] RFA Sir Galahad [2] RFA Sir Percivale [2] RFA Sir Tristram [2]