RFA Sir Galahad (1966)
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RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) was a Round Table-class landing ship logistics vessel belonging to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) of the United Kingdom. The ship saw service in the Falklands War of 1982, where she was bombed and set afire at Fitzroy on 8 June.
RFA Sir Galahad in 1979
Sir Galahad's bell in The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel, Pangbourne, Berks
Bluff Cove air attacks
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The Bluff Cove air attacks occurred 8 June 1982, during the Falklands War. British troop transport ships were bombed by the Argentine Air Force (FAA) while unloading at Bluff Cove, with significant damage and casualties.
RFA Sir Tristram after the Argentine air attack
Mk. 82/Snakeye I 500-lb bomb with tail retarding device