Falkland Islands. Mare Harbour. Admiralty chart #2506. 1983 old vintage map
SKU: P-9-000858
'South Atlantic Ocean - Falkland Islands - Mare Harbour and Approaches'
The map has manual annotations showing the approach course to the harbour for a Type 42 destroyer. The map was acquired from the widow of Royal Navy Navigating Officer Ian Inskip, Falklands War veteran and author of "Exocet"; the annotations were presumably made by him. After the 1982 Falklands War, Mare Harbour became a key Royal Navy logistics base in the Falklands, supporting British forces with resupply, refuelling, and equipment transport. It served as a hub for patrol vessels and landing craft operations, facilitating surveillance and logistical support for the British garrison. Significant upgrades were made to accommodate larger ships and enhance its role in maintaining a strong UK military presence in the South Atlantic. Six Type 42 destroyers from the Royal Navy participated in the Falklands War of 1982, playing critical roles as air defense ships. HMS Sheffield (D80) was tragically struck by an Exocet missile on May 4, becoming the first British ship lost in the conflict, while HMS Coventry (D118) was sunk on May 25 after being attacked by Argentine aircraft. HMS Glasgow (D88) was damaged by an Argentine bomb that failed to explode but remained operational, and HMS Exeter (D89) replaced HMS Sheffield, providing air defense later in the conflict. HMS Cardiff (D108) participated in the latter stages, including intercepting and shooting down an Argentine aircraft, and HMS Southampton (D90) operated as part of the task force with less direct combat involvement. While they were instrumental in protecting the task force, the losses of HMS Sheffield and HMS Coventry exposed their vulnerability to modern missile and air attacks.
Size 70 x 105 cm | 27.5 x 41.5 inches
Date Published: First published 1983. This edition 1983.
Type: Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings
Author: British Admiralty
Publication: British Admiralty
Condition: Good |
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