Sir Galahad Moored at Fitzroy. She continued to burn until she was towed out to sea and sunk as a War Grave. 16 June 1982.

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Description

Object description

image: A drawing of a burning vessel, seen from the shore. Clouds of black smoke rise from the back of the burning vessel. The shore is stacked with supply crates.

Label

On 8 June five Argentine planes hit two British supply ships, Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram. They were destroyed as they moved men and equipment to a British-held position in Fitzroy, near Stanley. The Galahad was carrying explosives which were ignited by the attack. Around 200 men, many of them Welsh Guards, were killed or injured.

History note

Artistic Records Committee Commission in April 1982

Inscription

FITZROY 16th June - still smoking as of last - (over a week now). She has 40 Welsh Guards (dead) on board and is to be towed out to sea and sunk - as a war grave. 7 LSL Sir Galahad 42 D45

Object Details

Category

Art

Creator

Kitson, Linda (Artist)

Production date

1982-06-16

Place made

Falkland Islands

Materials

Support: paper

medium: conté crayon

medium: oil pastel

medium: pen

Dimensions

Support: Height 296 mm., Width 421 mm.

Frame: Depth 35 mm., Height 517 mm., Width 657 mm.

Mount: Height 507 mm., Width 686 mm.

Catalogue number

Art.IWM ART 15530 50

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

Royal Navy, SIR GALAHAD (HMS)
British Army, Welsh Gurds
Associated events

post45 Falklands War- 01/7(829)
Attack on HMS SIR GALAHAD, Falklands Conflict
Falklands War, 1982
Associated places

Great Britain GB
Falkland Islands
Argentina AR
Fitzroy, East Falkland, Falkland Islands
Associated keywords

conflicts post-1945
official recorder
memorial
shipping
Action
fire / fire fighting
Death
Associated themes

Falklands Conflict 1982
British Army 1945-2000
Royal Navy 1945-2000

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