HMS Exeter in the Falklands

[ferny]

Hi all

Did she have the black vertical strip painted on her like Sheffield.

Thanks in advance

Jon

[Sgeek]

As I recall she did. It was done as a recognition point to avoid confusion with the Argies 2 x 42's.

If you do a Google image search for 'HMS Exeter 1982' you will see a fair few images of Type 42's of that era. What has cinched it for me is the one showing a 42 with a blue bottom instead of black one. The blue bottom was some sort of anti-fouling paint test if I recall correctly, Exeter was the only one that I ever remember seeing with that colour boot topping.

Have had a rummage through my phots of the period just after 82 but cannot find anything with her in.

[ferny]

Thanks I think your right about the blue.

[John Day]

Here are a few links to pictures of Exeter during the Falklands war....hope they help.

http://www.hms-exeter.co.uk/FALK82_EXE_PSH011.JPG

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alimarante/7772060618/

John

[Sgeek]

Of course this now gives you another problem. What was the shade of light blue :-)

I cannot promise anything but I will have a rummage through my shoebox with my 'not good enough for the album' photos and see if I can find anything with her in. It will be around '84 or later though.

[ferny]

Thanks gents black stripe is going on now will be in rfi soon