HMS Coventry
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| Length | 125 m |
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| Construction started | January 29, 1973 |
| Launched | June 21, 1974 |
| Draft | 5. 8 m |
| Beam | 14 m |
| Builder | Cammell Laird |
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| ID | 1471172 |
About HMS Coventry
HMS Coventry was a Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy. Laid down by Cammell Laird and Company, Limited, at Birkenhead on 29 January 1973, she was launched on 21 June 1974 and accepted into service on 20 October 1978 at a cost of £37,900,000.
Falklands War 40th anniversary: PM praises 'daring and bravery' of veterans
... One survivor of Hms Coventry, which was bombed during the war, saying: " I think about it nearly every day and you know it is part of my life and it is part of this nation s heritage...
Falklands veteran recalls HMS Coventry bombing and rescue
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Falklands veteran recalls HMS Coventry bombing and rescue
Falklands veteran recalls Hms Coventry bombing and rescue
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.John Sheldon was among The First to rescue people from the bombed Hms Coventry during the Falklands War .
The Boat was sunk on 25 May 1982, with The Loss of 19 crew.
But He Said Returning Home to His Family when The Conflict ended after losing his two best friends was a " double-edged sword. "
Source of news: bbc.com
HMS Coventry Photos
