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	HMS Sir Galahad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first HMS Sir Galahad was a Round Table class trawler used as a minesweeper in World War II.
		The second RFA Sir Galahad (L3005), a landing ship (logistic), was lost in the Falklands War.
		The third RFA Sir Galahad (L3005), a landing ship (logistic) named for (and given the same pennant number as) the previous Galahad, was involved in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Sir_Galahad (159 words)

	Probert Encyclopaedia: Ships (Sh-Sj) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		HMS Sheraton has a double mahogany hull on an aluminium frame and is powered by two Paxman Deltic 18A-7A diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 2500 miles at 12 knots.
		HMS Sir Galahad is powered by two Mirrlees Blackstone diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 13000 miles at 15 knots.
		HMS Sirius was a British Leander Class frigate of 2500 tons displacement built by the HM Dockyard and launched in 1964.
	www.probertencyclopaedia.com /REB.HTM (3389 words)

	RFA Sir Galahad (1966) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sir Galahad (L3005) was the name of a LSL (landing ship logistical) belonging to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, part of the British fleet.
		On June 8 in Bluff Cove together with Sir Tristram she was hit again by two or three bombs and was very badly damaged, she was involved in unloading soldiers from the 1st Welsh Guards and 48 of them were killed in the explosions and subsequent fire.
		Simon Weston, a survivor of the Sir Galahad who suffered 46% burns, had his story widely reported including a number of BBC documentaries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RFA_Sir_Galahad_(1966) (285 words)

	The Falkland Islands Conflict, 1982: Air Defense Of The Fleet
		HMS Antrim was struck by a bomb that failed to explode and two other ships, HMS Broadsword and HMS Brilliant also damaged.2 The Argentines lost nine Mirage aircraft and one damaged and five A-4 Skyhawks and one damaged as well as two Pucaras and a number of helicopters.
		HMS Sir Lancelot was also burning and had two unexploded bombs on board.6 The Argentine independence day is 25 May. The British anticipated strong attacks from the mainland.
		Sir Tristram, which had already offloaded most of her cargo when it was attacked, was hit by two bombs which failed to explode but caused serious fires.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1984/HJA.htm (20174 words)

	Encyclopedia: Royal Navy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Sir Galahad was one of the knights of King Arthurs Round Table in Arthurian legend.
		HMS Invincible, Invincible class aircraft carrier The Invincible class aircraft carrier is a design currently in use by the Royal Navy.
		HMS Ocean A Landing Platform, Helicopter is a warship designed to deliver troops into a war zone by helicopter, but which usually has a limited capability of landing troops by sea using small landing craft.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Royal-Navy (10301 words)

	Harpoon HQ - Harpoon Classic, Harpoon II, Harpoon 3, Harpoon 4
		HMS Antrim, Ardent, Argonaut and Broadsword were all attacked in the air strikes on 21 May. HMS Antelope was hit by several UBX's, one of the bombs detonated during the removal of its fuse.
		HMS Coventry and HMS Broadsword were attacked by several waves of Skyhawks while positioned to the north of Falkland Sound as a 42-22 missile trap.
		HMS Broadsword and HMS Coventry are on station north west of Pebble Island acting as a SAM trap for attacking aircraft.
	www.harpoonhq.com /harpoon3/scenarios/plot-falklands.html (8957 words)

	TechnoChitlins: H.M.S. Sir Galahad
		Sir Galahad dismounted and approached her on foot.
		Sir Galahad nodded, primed the pump and stumbled.
		Sir Galahad nodded, waved so long as he left, blazing blue trails North, South, East and West.
	www.technochitlins.com /archives/2003/03/hms_sir_galahad.html (1004 words)

	ARGENTINE AIR FORCE ESCUADRON III GRUPO 5 DE CAZABOMBARDEO V BRIGADA AEREA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Sir Lancelot was damaged by the impact of a 1000-pound bomb that penetrated the ship's starboard side and lodged in a stern compartment.
		Sir Galahad was intentionally grounded and the crew evacuated.
		HMS Sir Galahad was severly damaged in the engagement.
	www.skyhawk.org /2C/arf5.htm (2723 words)

	Navy News - Ships of the Royal Navy - RFA Sir Galahad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		RFA Sir Galahad spent the early part of this year employed on freighting runs for the British Army, moving vehicles and equipment between continental ports and Marchwood, with a gap in March and April when she underwent a refit at Liverpool.
		With the return of the Argonaut deployment, Sir Galahad returned to her ferrying role between the ports of Europe and Marchwood.
		The RFA Sir Galahad that was lost in the Falklands was a 3,270 ton LSL that came onto the scene in 1966.
	www.navynews.co.uk /ships/sirgalahad.asp (491 words)

	The Falklands War (1982) / La Guerra de Las Malvinas (1982)
		The British HMS Ardent is sunk by an Argentine air attack.
		HMS Coventry is hit by 3 1000 lb air bombs dropped from Argentine Skyhawks; 19 British dead.
		The cruiser HMS Glamorgan is hit by an Exocet missile as it was bombarding on shore Argentine positions.
	www.yendor.com /vanished/falklands-war.html (3069 words)

	CNN.com - Becky Diamond: Excitement as aid arrives - Mar. 28, 2003
		The HMS Sir Galahad carrying 200 tons of food, water and medical supplies nears the port at Umm Qasr.
		CNN's Becky Diamond is aboard an Australian ship near the Sir Galahad, and she reports on the anticipated arrival.
		It was led by a British mine sweeper, then the Sir Galahad, followed by Kuwaiti, American and British patrol boats.
	www.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/meast/03/28/otsc.irq.diamond (305 words)

	HMS Shannon - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Shannon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		HMS Shannon - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Shannon.
		Here you will find more informations about HMS Shannon.
		Nine ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Shannon, after the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/HMS-Shannon.html (243 words)

	One of their aircraft is missing
		H.M.S. Coventry destroys Puma, SA330L of CAB 601, while flying over Choiseul sound with Sea Dart SAM at a range of over 10 miles.
		HMS Coventry shoots down an A-4B Skyhawk of FAA Grupo 5 with Sea Dart west of West Falkland.
		HMS Avengers 4.5inch gun also claimed one of the aircraft.
	www.britains-smallwars.com /Falklands/argentine-aircraftlosses.html (1912 words)

	BBC - Oxford Features - Pioneer Regiment's humanitarian role
		Almost immediately, they faced frustration when mines prevented HMS Sir Galahad bringing the disaster supplies ashore.
		Owen Bennett Jones reports from the ship Sir Galahad in the difficulties of distributing aid in southern Iraq.
		The first ship bringing humanitarian aid to Iraq is delayed for a further 24 hours because of the discovery of two mines in the waterway.
	www.bbc.co.uk /oxford/features/2003/war/pioneer.shtml (363 words)

	BBC ON THIS DAY \| 8 \| 1982: Fifty die in Argentine air attack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were anchored at Bluff Cove when they were hit by missiles in a surprise raid by five Argentine Skyhawks.
		A memorial service was held at the Fitzroy settlement on the Falklands for the men who died aboard the two ships, and Sir Galahad was towed out to sea and sunk as a war grave.
		The captain of Sir Galahad, Phil Roberts, later gave his account of the day.
	news.bbc.co.uk /onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/8/newsid_2500000/2500607.stm (371 words)

	HMS Dasher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		HMS Dasher was sinking rapidly at the stern with the bow rising out of the water.
		HMS Sir Galahad, four miles north of the survivors and HMS Isle of Sark, five miles south, responded immediately to the explosion and the high poll of smoke.
		The water temperature on the wreck was 5 C, rising to 14 C near the surface.
	www.johnsteele.free-online.co.uk /dasher.htm (1810 words)

	HMS Shark - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Shark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		HMS Shark - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Shark.
		Here you will find more informations about HMS Shark.
		She was sunk by German torpedo boats off Normandy on 6 June 1944.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/HMS-Shark.html (211 words)

	Mines stall Iraq aid effort as top US official warns of critical shortages
		The HMS Sir Galahad, carrying some 500 tonnes of food and clothing, was due to be unloaded at Umm Qasr, the only port for large vessels, but British Major Jeff Cox said that the waters were still unsafe.
		But he said that even if the Sir Galahad, which is carrying one million liters (220,000 gallons) of water, arrives on Friday, it would take another day to distribute the supplies.
		And he added that local tanker drivers who had been hired to distribute the water wanted to sell it on even though it was being delivered for free.
	www.spacewar.com /2003-a/030327104744.t7n5jucy.html (560 words)

	The Falklands conflict - Ambrosia Software, Inc. web board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		One of the rockets destroyed the HMS Atlantic Conveyor, a big cargo that was carrying 10 helicopters and large amounts of supplies for the land forces.
		The HMS Broadsword and the HMS Brilliant were also hit, but they were spared because the bombs, once again, had failed to explode.
		Meanwhile, the HMS Yarmouth shelled Argentine positions four miles south at Mount Harriet and Goat Ridge where the Argentines were fighting a British command unit.
	www.ambrosiasw.com /webboard/Forum23/HTML/002819.html (3095 words)

	173rd Airborne opens northern front (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		In the south, the discovery of mines in the channel leading from Umm Qasr to the Persian Gulf has delayed a Britishship carrying humanitarian aid to the Iraqi civilian populace.
		The British logistics ship HMS Sir Galahad was scheduled to deliver some 650 tons of food, water and medical supplies to the Iraqi deep-water port.
		U.S. and British shipsare sweeping the channel, and British officials expect the Galahad to dock tomorrow.
	www.war-in-iraq.org /military/airborne-northern-270303.html (180 words)

	Simon Weston OBE - Motivational Speaker, Personal Development Speaker, After Dinner Speaker
		Simon Weston OBE, Motivational Speaker, After Dinner Speaker, Former Welsh Guardsman on HMS Sir Galahad, Twenty two years ago, the Sir Galahad was destroyed in Bluff Cove on the Falkland Islands.
		On board was Simon Weston, Welsh Guardsman, a name and face that was going to become well known for his struggle to overcome his injuries and redefine his role in life.
		Twenty two years ago, the Sir Galahad was destroyed in Bluff Cove on the Falkland Islands.
	www.cityspeakersinternational.co.uk /speakers/speaker_simon_weston.php (540 words)

	Pasado - L3005 SIR GALAHAD hundido? ... foros.miarroba.com
		El actual Sir Galahad es un nuevo barco que suple al perdido en 1982: fue botado en diciembre de 1986 y entregado al siguiente año.
		The new Sir Galahad was built at Swan Hunters on the Tyne.
		Dicho esto, al hilo de este tema, hay que aclarar una cosa: el Sir Galahad, transporte logístico gemelo de otros seis, fue hundido como sepultura de guerra durante el conflicto de las F a l k l a n d; algo parecido ocurrió a su gemelo el Sir Trsitam, que sí fue reparado.
	miarroba.com /foros/ver.php?foroid=269372&temaid=2335772 (1233 words)

	Wood Green High School
		In particular, Simon described his traumatic experience in the Falklands War in 1982 when his ship, HMS Sir Galahad, was bombed by Argentine planes.
		The burns he suffered on that day required a series of operations, yet despite horrific injuries and the physical and mental suffering they have caused, Simon’s life is an outstanding example of great personal triumph and courage.
		He engaged the pupils easily, speaking eloquently for the whole hour, which was supported by video footage of his experience on the Sir Galahad in June 1982 and his subsequent recovery from his injuries.
	www.schools.sandwell.net /woodgreen/LeadingEdge/simonweston.htm (426 words)

	Itaipu bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		At least two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Pathfinder.
		At least four (and probably several more) ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Triton, after the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, the personification of the roaring waters.
		HMS Galatea has been used for at least six ships in the Royal Navy.
	www.elexi.de /en/i/it/itaipu.html (298 words)

	Royal Navy -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Commissioned (surface) ships of the Royal Navy are accorded the prefix (additional info and facts about HMS) HMS which stands for (additional info and facts about Her Majesty's Ship) Her Majesty's Ship (alternatively, (additional info and facts about His Majesty's Ship) His Majesty's Ship), like HMS (additional info and facts about Ark Royal) Ark Royal.
		Fleet support units, usually manned by civilians are given the prefix (additional info and facts about RFA) RFA or (additional info and facts about Royal Fleet Auxiliary) Royal Fleet Auxiliary, such as RFA ((Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail) Sir Galahad.
		The (A person engaged in one of the learned professions) professional head of the Royal Navy is the (additional info and facts about Chief of the Naval Staff) Chief of the Naval Staff (who also holds the title of (additional info and facts about First Sea Lord) First Sea Lord).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/royal_navy.htm (3706 words)

	Tokyo Tales: I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it
		And, lest we forget, the next big match is Ing-ger-land vs. Argentina, tomorrow night in Sapporo on their spiffy floating pitch; it's an utter conceit, there's no need for it at all but, at the same time...
		Seriously, they had stock footage of Harriers taking off from HMS Hermes, the Belgrano going down and even HMS Sir Galahad on fire - the implication presumably being that England are on a mission to avenge the Welsh Guards we lost twenty years ago almost to the day.
		No wonder the average sarariman-on-the-street is expecting to be butchered alive by mobs of bloodthirsty hooligans, if this is the kind of press the match is getting.
	www.tokyotales.com /blog/2002/06/and_lest_we_for.php (208 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Talking Point \| Falklands' liberation: Your memories
		Images of the war, including the sinking of the cruiser Belgrano, explosion on board the HMS Antelope, bombing of the landing ship HMS Sir Galahad and the battles at Goose Green and Wireless Ridge, remain vivid in many Britons' memories.
		My most vivid memory is of seeing the front page of the Telegraph with the silhouette of HMS Antelope surrounded by a bright white explosion.
		My worst memory of the conflict is the sinking of the Sir Galahad, a terrible chapter, but the highlight was seeing the occupation of Stanley by so many relieved and happy victorious troops.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/low/talking_point/2045213.stm (1586 words)

	Naval and Maritime Books
		Gretton, Vice-Admiral Sir Peter CRISIS CONVOY USNI 1974 The story of HX 231 consisting of sixty-one merchant ships, escorts and supported by Coastal Command aircraft and the Battle of the Atlantic against U-boat wolfpacks during WWII.
		Jullian, Marcel H.M.S. FIDELITY Norton 1957 "The extraordinary odyssey of H.M.S. Fidelity, an old French cargo vessel that was transformed during WWII into a mystery ship by the Royal Navy.
		Morton, H. ATLANTIC MEETING Methuen 1943 The voyage aboard the H.M.S. Prince of Wales in August 1941 to Newfoundland for the historic meeting with Churchill and F.D.R. to draw-up the Atlantic Charter has been termed as the most dramatic personal encounter of the War.
	www.sonic.net /~books/navy.html (8472 words)

	USATODAY.com - Aid shipments stalled by mines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		DOHA, Qatar — More than 220 tons of food, water and medical supplies for Iraqis were stuck at sea Thursday while British and Australian divers worked to clear mines in the channel leading to the recently captured port city of Umm Qasr.
		The desperately needed relief aid remained on the HMS Sir Galahad in the Persian Gulf while coalition mine-sweeping outfits and mine-detecting dolphins continued to search the channel outside Iraq's only deep-water port.
		"This port is fundamental to the feeding of the country," said the Sir Galahad captain, Roger Robinson-Brown.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/iraq/2003-03-27-iraq-aid_x.htm (455 words)

	KCRG.com \| KCRG TV9 Your 24 Hour News and Weather Source (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Until the threat of war closed the port, two-thirds of the food that fed two-thirds of the Iraqi people under the United Nation's "Oil For Food" program came into Umm Qasr.
		The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel HMS Sir Galahad has been waiting at sea while Australian divers sweep the channel.
		Dolphins trained by the U.S. Navy to seek out mines and booby traps were also searching for any such munitions hidden in the silt.
	www.kcrg.com /article.aspx?art_id=55029&cat_id=152 (670 words)

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