HC Deb 08 November 1982 vol 31 c85W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons, after all living personnel had been taken off HMS "Sheffield", after the Exocet attack during the Falklands war, several attempts were made to board the vessel while in tow, before she sank.

Mr. Blaker

HMS "Sheffield" was boarded to inspect the damage to the ship, in order both to assess the prospects of salvaging her and to see what lessons might be drawn for the future.

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