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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 106

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Stwd N J Eddy RFA Fort Grange), mounted as worn, very fine

Fort Grange sailed from Glen Douglas, Scotland on 14 May 1982 with 824 Naval Air Squadron C Flight comprising three Sea King helicopters. She arrived at Ascension Island on 22 May 1982 and sailed again two days later. On 25 May her main engine topped for repairs which was again repeated the following day, by now she was in the Total Exclusion Zone (TEZ). On 31 May on her way to join the Carrier Battle Group she was attacked by an Argentinian C-130 but successfully joined the Carrier Battle Group on 3 June 1982. Stores were transferred to RFA Fort Austin on 5 June 1982 and these were completed on the following day. Fort Grange arrived at San Carlos on 9 June 1982 and anchored along with Nordic Ferry and on 17 June 1982 was alongside RFA Sir Percivale transferring stores and the following day was with RFA Blue Rover supplying 300 tons of fuel oil. On 30 June 1982 the Quartermaster W. Frazer was discharged as dead and was buried at sea. On 3 July she replenished Bristol and had a brief stay in Port Stanley 4/5 July 1982. On 11 July the ship's crash boat capsized resulting in three crew members being thrown into the sea, all were recovered. The same day one of the Sea Kings (XV698) suffered an engine failure and ditched in the sea whilst replenishing Leeds Castle. She returned to Plymouth on 3 October 1982. She was sold to the Egyptian Navy in October 2021.

Sold with card box of issue named to the recipient with Grange crossed out and Fort Austin put in place.

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£380