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Sir Galahad was a 3,322-tonne LSL built by Stephens and launched in 1966. She could carry 340 troops or, when necessary, 534 for short periods. Cargo capacity could include 16 light tanks, 34 mixed vehicles, 122 tonnes of fuel and 31 tonnes of ammunition. Landing craft could be carried in place of lifeboats, but unloading was mainly handled by ...
RFA Sir Galahad was built by Swan Hunter and entered service in 1988. She was named and given the identical pennant number to the Sir Galahad sunk in the Falklands War.Built as a combined landing craft and ferry with two flight decks for helicopters and bow and stern doors, there was capacity for around 400 troops and 3,440 tonnes of supplies.
One vessel, Sir Galahad, was lost during the Falklands War, while another, Sir Tristram, was badly damaged. The former was replaced by a new, 8,861 GT vessel of the same name, while the latter was rebuilt and returned to service. All of the vessels in this class were replaced by the Bay class, [6] [7] with Sir Bedivere the last to leave service ...
Since ferrying them from San Carlos on HMS Intrepid or HMS Fearless was not an option as this should have demanded a strong escort, the only alternative was to transport the regiment aboard RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristam, two large Landing Ship Logistic (LSL) amphibious vessels. The amphibious ships' first stopover would be Fitz Roy, where ...
As a result, Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were caught unloading in daylight on 8 June and attacked by Argentine aircraft, [152] and both were set ablaze. The fires on Sir Tristram soon burned themselves out, and some of the cargo was saved; ultimately, the ship was salvaged. But Sir Galahad was a total loss. The disaster cost 49 men their lives ...
RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) - bombed on 24 May and 8 June by Douglas A-4B Skyhawks (sunk by torpedo on 21 June and declared a war grave) (†48) - Fatal Damage. Paul J.G. Roberts; RFA Sir Geraint (L3027) D.E. Lawrence; RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029) - damaged by unexploded bombs from Douglas A-4B Skyhawks. Christopher A. Purtcher-Wydenbruck; RFA Sir ...
Sir Agravaine (T230) launched 5 March 1942; Sir Galahad launched 18 December 1941; Sir Gareth (T227) launched 19 January 1942; Sir Geraint (T240) launched 15 April 1942; Sir Kay (T241) launched 26 October 1942; Sir Lamorack (T242) launched 23 November 1942; Sir Lancelot launched 4 December 1941; Sir Tristram (T229) launched 17 January 1942
On the 8 June 1982, the 1st Welsh Guards were aboard RFA Sir Galahad also waiting to be landed at Bluff Cove when Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram were attacked by Argentinian Skyhawk fighters who caught them by surprise. Both ships were badly hit. The explosions and subsequent fires resulted in heavy casualties on board Sir Galahad.