The sinking of F46 Greenhalgh (ex HMS Broadsword)

MANSUP anti-shipping missile was to be introduced into the Brazilian Navy.
One of the many test before introduction was carried out by F47 Rademaker (ex HMS Battleaxe) against target F46 (ex HMS Broadsword)

Rademaker fires MANSUP



Weapons used - MANSUP anti ship missile from Rademaker
Pengion AGM launched from SH-16 Seahawk helicopter
The AF-1 Skyhawk fighter dropping BGB-82 bombs & 20mm cannons
AH-11B Super Lynx helecopter launching MK-9 depth charges & .50cal machine guns

Weapons used con:-
Aspide SAM, 4.5-inch & 40mm cannons from the frigate F Independencia (F-44)

Ships Participating:-
F Indepemdecia
F Rademaker (F-44)
F Rademaker (F49)
CV Cabloclo (V19)
Bahia (G40)
S Tikina (S34)
Almerante Hess (U30)

Billy Wis who is a member of the Royal Navy Guld of Bellringers
asked the members if they could get a band of ringers to ring a Quarter Peal for the Broadsword.
A band was formed and on Saturday 12th October 2024 at St Faith Church, Havant, Hants
The Band started ringing. The ringing lasted 43 minutes.
Below is an attachment that was sent to the Ringing World Magazine.

 

The Royal Naval Guild of Bellringers.

On Saturday 12th October 2024 in 43 Minutes.

At the Church of St Faith, Havant, Hampshire.

A Quarter Peal of 1260 Plain Bob Doubles.

       1. Bill Harris.        4. Andrew Ramsay.

       2. Robin Milford.   5. Graham E Brown.

       3. Gary Crockford.  6. Michel Townend.

Conducted By Graham E Brown.

Rung by The Royal Naval Guild of Bellringers

in Recognition of the

Long and Valiant Service of HMS Broadsword F88  

with the Royal Navy 1979 – 1995

and

Further Service with the Brazilian Navy

Renamed

Greenhalgh 1995 – 2021.

HMS Broadsword Served with Distinction During the Falklands War 1982 when Acting as Vedette with HMS Coventry when Bombs Damaged Broadsword and Sunk Coventry.

Broadsword Rescued 170 Members of Coventry Crew.

On Decommission as Greenhalgh (Broadsword)

was used on 13th September 2024

as a Target Ship Taking Many Hits Before Sinking.

BZ Duty Served.

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