SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL TO LEADING STEWARD CUNNING H M S YARMOUTH

South Atlantic Medal, with Rosette,named to:
LSTD W CUNNING D4835270 H M S YARMOUTH
Medal about extremely fine, a little stained on reverse, on pin for wearing.
H.M.S. Yarmouth carried out a variety of tasks during the Falklands War,including Bombardment,antisubmarine patrols,covert operations and escorting merchant ships to and from the landing area.On the 23 May 1982 she intercepted and and engaged the Argentine coaster ARA Monsunen with her 4.5 in guns-the coaster evaded capture by running aground at Seal Cove.
At the San Carlos Landings, she provided air defence during the battles of San Carlos for the landing of ships in San Carlos water.On the 25th May she shot down an A4C Skyhawk, with her Sea Cat missile system.On the 13-14th June she she shelled Argentine positions during the battle of Mount Tumbledown.During the War she she fired over 1,000 shells from her main guns,mostly during shore bombardment,and 58 anti-submarine Limbo mortar rounds..
After the surrender of the Falkland Islands she sailed to the Sandwich Islands, where Argentina had established a base in South Thule since 1976.Following a demonstration of the Yarmouth's guns, the ten Argentine military personnel surrendered.
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