HMS Argonaut
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HMS Argonaut was a Royal Navy Leander-class frigate that saw notable action during the Falklands War, where it was damaged while defending the San Carlos landings.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Leander-class frigate
ⓘ
Royal Navy frigate ⓘ |
| aircraftFacility | flight deck for helicopter operations ⓘ |
| alliance | NATO ⓘ |
| armament |
Sea Cat surface-to-air missiles
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
anti-submarine mortars ⓘ twin 4.5-inch gun turret ⓘ |
| battleHonour | Falkland Islands 1982 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bombDamageDetail | unexploded bombs lodged in ship ⓘ |
| builder | Hawthorn Leslie and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | 2 killed in Falklands War attack ⓘ |
| causeOfDamage | Argentine air attack ⓘ |
| class | Leander class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1967-08-17 ⓘ |
| conflict | Falklands War ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| damagedInConflict | Falklands War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfDamage | 1982-05-21 ⓘ |
| decommissioned | 1993-03-31 ⓘ |
| displacement |
2500 tons (standard)
ⓘ
around 3000 tons (full load) ⓘ |
| engagement | defence of San Carlos landings ⓘ |
| fate | scrapped ⓘ |
| flag | White Ensign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homePort | Portsmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDown | 1965-03-23 ⓘ |
| launched | 1966-02-08 ⓘ |
| length | 372 ft ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | around 28 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Argonauts of Greek mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| pennantNumber | F56 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousShipWithSameName | HMS Argonaut (WWII cruiser) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRoles |
anti-submarine warfare
ⓘ
general-purpose escort ⓘ |
| propulsion |
steam turbines
ⓘ
twin shafts ⓘ |
| repairLocation |
San Carlos Water
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
later at sea and in UK dockyard ⓘ |
| returnedToService | after temporary repairs during Falklands campaign ⓘ |
| roleInConflict | escort for amphibious landings at San Carlos Water ⓘ |
| scrappedAt | Alang, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scrappedYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| serviceEntryDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| shipyard | Hebburn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatre | South Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weaponUsedAgainst | bombs ⓘ |
| withdrawalDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
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