HMS Plymouth where the Argentine surrendered South Georgia in 1982, to be scrapped

Wednesday, April 18th 2012 - 18:47 UTC

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The Royal Navy warship which hosted the Argentine surrender of South Georgia in 1982 is to be scrapped despite an intensive campaign to save it from extinction, reports the UK media. Read full article

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falklandlad
Thats a wonderful photograph - Captain David Pentreath and Captain Nicholas Barker (of HMS Endurance - aka red plum) accepting Argentine surrender from the Argentine Navy commander. Every Argentine navy wardroom should have one of those photographs firmly affixed to the bulkhead!
Apr 18th, 2012 - 08:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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cLOHO
Sad really would of like to see it preserved.
Maybe the RG's would like to buy it to modernise there fleet.
Apr 18th, 2012 - 08:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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lsolde
l'd have made them lie on their bellies, like they did to our Marines.
Then made sure the pictures were sent around the world.
Apr 19th, 2012 - 08:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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RedBaron
Maybe the Navy, Government or private charity could just buy the room or the fittings where the signature was taken, rather than the whole ship.
Apr 19th, 2012 - 08:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ynsere
@4 Red Baron
Excellent idea! I wonder if FIG could do something? Quick action is of the essence though.
Apr 19th, 2012 - 08:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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