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	HMS Spartan (S105)
		HMS Spartan (S105) is a nuclear powered submarine of the Royal Navy Swiftsure class.
		HMS Spartan was launched on April 7, 1978 by Lady Lygo, wife of Admiral Sir Raymond Lygo.
		HMS Spartan was ordered to sail south for the Falkland Islands two days before the Argentine invasion of the islands on March 30, 1982.
	www.wapipedia.org /wikipedia/mobiletopic.aspx?cur_title=HMS_Spartan_(S105) (267 words)

	Wikinfo \| HMS Spartan
		The third Spartan was a 26-gun sixth-rate launched in 1841 and sold in 1862.
		The fourth Spartan was a wooden screw sloop launched in 1868 and sold in 1882.
		The fifth Spartan was a 2nd class cruiser launched in 1891, sent to harbour service in 1907, renamed Defiance in 1921, and sold 1931.
	www.internet-encyclopedia.org /wiki.php?title=HMS_Spartan (254 words)

	Swiftsure class submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It originally contained six boats, but HMS Swiftsure was decommissioned in 1992 due to damage suffered to the pressure hull during trials.
		HMS Splendid followed in 2004 due to defence cuts meaning a reduction in the RN SSN fleet.
		HMS Spartan was decommissioned in January 2006,with HMS Sovereign following on 12 September 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swiftsure_class_submarine (188 words)

	HMS Spartan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The third Spartan was a 26-gun sixth-rate launched in 1841 and sold in 1862.
		The fourth Spartan was a wooden screw sloop launched in 1868 and sold in 1882.
		The fifth Spartan was a 2nd class cruiser launched in 1891, sent to harbour service in 1907, renamed Defiance in 1921, and sold 1931.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Spartan (223 words)

	Royal Navy Submarines - Swiftsure Class
		Three of this class of vessels (HM/S Superb, Spartan and Splendid) were sent to the Falkland's war although they were not responsible for the sinking of the General Belgrano which was accomplished by then Commander Wreford-Brown in HM/S Conqueror, another SSN although of the earlier Valiant class SSN.
		In doing this HM/S Splendid joined the (small) list of ships who are the subject of documentaries, when the BBC filmed a series on HM/S Splendid leading up to the time of the firing of the first Tomahawk missile.
		HM/S Splendid was also the first Royal Navy submarine to fire a TLAM in anger, when in 1999 she was called to the gulf to support UN/NATO operations against Iraq when the latter broke the conditions of its previous surrender.
	www.gillespie.ndo.co.uk /Navy/swiftsure.htm (856 words)

	HMS Spartan (S105) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		HMS Spartan was launched on April 7 1978 by Lady Lygo wife of Admiral Raymond Lygo.
		HMS Spartan was ordered to sail south for Falkland Islands two days before the Argentine of the islands on March 30 1982.
		Spartan was the first ship to arrive the islands and began to enforce a mile maratime exclusion zone imposed by the Shortly after Spartan sighted Argentine merchant shipping mining the at Port Stanley but was not ordered to attack.
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	Royal Navy Submarines - Swiftsure Class
		Three of this class of vessels (HM/S Superb, Spartan and Splendid) were sent to the Falkland's war although they were not responsible for the sinking of the General Belgrano which was accomplished by then Commander Wreford-Brown in HM/S Conqueror, another SSN although of the earlier Valiant class SSN.
		In doing this HM/S Splendid joined the (small) list of ships who are the subject of documentaries, when the BBC filmed a series on HM/S Splendid leading up to the time of the firing of the first Tomahawk missile.
		HM/S Splendid was also the first Royal Navy submarine to fire a TLAM in anger, when in 1999 she was called to the gulf to support UN/NATO operations against Iraq when the latter broke the conditions of its previous surrender.
	gillespie.ndo.co.uk /Navy/Swiftsure.htm (856 words)

	Swiftsure Class Nuclear Fleet Submarines
		The Swiftsure class submarines have a displacement in the region of 5,000 tonnes and are 82.9 metres long with a beam of 9.8 metres and a draught of 8.5 metres.
		Similarly the number of missiles she fired is unclear- originally 65 cruise missiles were purchased by the UK and Splendid reportedly rearmed at 'a NATO base' (believed to be Sicily) during the conflict.
		Spartan entered a refit at Rosyth in 1999 which enabled her to fire tomahawk cruise missiles.
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	Hms spartan s105 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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		HMS Trafalgar completed her 4-year refit in 04/96 while HMS Turbulent underwent a refit from 08/93 to late 97, Tireless from 06/96 to 06/99 and Torbay from 01/98 to 09/01.
		HMS Swiftsure began a 30-month refit 05/10/88 but due to reactor problems this was never completed and she was eventually and formally retired in 05/92.
		HMS Spartan was also fitted with Core Z and refitted at Rosyth beginning 15/03/99 until 2003 during which she was converted to TLAM capable.
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		''Spartan'' was the first ship to arrive in the islands and began to enforce a 200 mile maritime exclusion zone imposed by the British.
		Shortly after, ''Spartan'' sighted Argentine merchant shipping mining the harbour at Stanley, Falkland Islands Stanley, but was not ordered to attack.
		Unlike HMS Conqueror (S48) HMS Conqueror, ''Spartan'' did not fire in anger during the Falklands War, she did however provide valuable reconnaissance to the British Task Force on Argentine aircraft movements.
	www.mauspfeil.net /HMS_Spartan_(S105).html (373 words)

	Spartan Training
		Spartan hegemony ended when Thebes defeated them in 371 BC at the Battle of Leuctra.
		Original text was: The Spartan Alphabet is a simplified form the common Latin alphabet used by those certain in their convinction that the Bush Administration is an alien conspiracy, whose purpose is to weaken the world's population through the slow erosion of our amassed supply of Giblet-based atmospheric weapons.
		The sixth ''Spartan'' was a cruiser launched in 1942 and sunk in 1944 by a Fritz X guided bomb.
	www.artistbooking.com /trips/190/spartan-training.html (560 words)

	hms spartan (s105) - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		Spartan was the first ship to arrive in the islands and began to enforce a 200 mile maritime exclusion zone imposed by the British.
		This was partly due to British concerns about escalating the war too early, but also to avoid scaring off more lucrative targets such as the Argentine aircraft carrier.
		She is due to be decommissioned in 2006 when the new Astute class submarines come into service.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/hms-spartan-(s105) (264 words)

	List of Royal Navy ship names
		HMS Thunderbolt[?] - (submarine HMS Thetis renamed and recommissioned following salvage[?])
		HMS Tututankhamen[?] - (intended for submarine P.311, but the boat was lost before name formally assigned)
		HMS Zubian[?] - Ship built from salvaged sections of HMS Nubian and HMS Zulu
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/li/List_of_Royal_Navy_ship_names.html (103 words)

	Spartan Hockey -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Spartan hegemony ended when Thebes defeated them in 371 BC at the Battle of Leuctra.
		Original text was: The Spartan Alphabet is a simplified form the common Latin alphabet used by those certain in their convinction that the Bush Administration is an alien conspiracy, whose purpose is to weaken the world's population through the slow erosion of our amassed supply of Giblet-based atmospheric weapons.
		The sixth ''Spartan'' was a cruiser launched in 1942 and sunk in 1944 by a Fritz X guided bomb.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/139/spartan-hockey.html (565 words)

	Armed Forces - Royal Navy - n3a2 - Fleet Submarines (SSN) - Swiftsure Class - Trafalgar Class - Astute Class
		HMS Splendid began a six-month Capability Upgrade Period (CUP) in October 1997, designed to allow the submarine to operate the Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile.
		HMS Splendid took part in operations against Kosovo during April and May 1999.
		During some extremely bad weather, HMS Splendid was the only European Unit available to contribute to the attack element of the campaign.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /navy/listings/l0011.html (972 words)

	Overview Of The Royal Navy
		The surface fleets of escorts are a visible sign to any potential enemy, and capable to conduct anti air warfare, anti surface warfare and anti submarine warfare these are powerful units.
		A large helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and the landing platform docks HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid provide the amphibious capability.
		HM Ships Kent (F78), Portland (F79), Grafton (F80), Sutherland (F81), Somerset (F82), St. Albans (F83), Lancaster (F229 ex F232), Norfolk (F230), Argyll (F231), Marlbrough (F233), Iron Duke (F234), Monmouth (F235), Montrose (F236), Westminster (F237), Northumberland (F238) and Richmond (F239)
	www.royalnavy.20m.com /overview.htm (419 words)

	Science Fair Projects - British Naval Forces in the Falklands War
		HMS Glasgow (D88)- damaged by bomb from a Skyhawk
		HMS Avenger (F185)- damaged by Skyhawks and Mirages
		HMS Conqueror (S48)- sank the ARA General Belgrano
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/British_Naval_Forces_in_the_Falklands_War (250 words)

	Swiftsure
		During the 1982 Falklands conflict, the British War Cabinet ordered the submarine HMS Splendid to find the Argentine aircraft carrier 25 De Mayo and sink it.
		This was justified in the sense that, although the carrier was to the northwest of the Exclusion Zone, the aircraft posed a threat to the British Task Force.
		In the event, HMS Splendid failed in this task.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/europe/swiftsure.htm (152 words)

	ROYAL NAVY
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		NAS 820 (Carrier Air Group (CAG), HMS Invincible or RFA units) - HM.1 Merlin HM.1 multi-mission maritme helicopters (6)
	forummarine.forumactif.com /ftopic1055.ROYAL-NAVY.htm (1166 words)

	British naval forces in the Falklands War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		HMS Conqueror returning to Faslane Naval Base after the war, flying the Jolly Roger to signal her sinking of the ARA General Belgrano
		HMS Antelope returning to San Carlos.23 May 1982
		RFA Sir Galahad (1966)- damaged by Skyhawks.Later sunk as war grave.
	88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/British_naval_forces_in_the_Falklands_War (145 words)

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