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Phil West [AEM(R) Broads wrote on May 26, 2002 at 18:57

Great website It has all come back to me again particularly strongly this year. At quiet moments I recall the events of those few days and especially the 25th. I don't know how long I spent on the focsle that day bringing the Coventry boys on board. Their resolute composure and attitude that night is still with me in my thoughts, as are those I never knew that we left behind that night. It is now half a lifetime away yet nothing I have done or am likely to do will have as profound an effect on me as those few short days.

Tanzy Lee wrote on May 26, 2002 at 16:04

I thought about it all over again yesterday (25.05) as I do every year. I hope there are plenty of hang overs today after your reunion. Hope to see some of you Covs for a beer at Sultan in June. Great site. Well done Danien. Best wishes to you all. Tanz. ex LS(S). Treasurer Broadsword Assoc.

Paul INMAN wrote on May 25, 2002 at 17:46

20 years ago tonight I lost a major part of my life, HMS Coventry; and along with it 19 shipmates, whom I will never forget; God bless you all. I always make a point of having a few moments to myself on the 25th May, and a beer or two – Unfortunately I was unable to make Coventry's re-union this year, but hopeful I will be there on the next one. Hope to see all you ex-Cov's at HMS Sultan in June. Good Luck Shipmates Paul

Jackie Hardy wrote on May 25, 2002 at 14:46

My brother was MEM STEPHEN TONKIN I would like to thank Damien for the hard work he has put into making this website possible, and for keeping the memory of HMS COVENTRY and its 19 crewmembers that were sadly lost that day in our thoughts.

Kev Lyon Stoker HMS Broad wrote on May 25, 2002 at 10:03

20 Yrs today still thinking about it Great site keep it up will add a link from wigan RNA web site

Pete Jones wrote on May 24, 2002 at 22:34

Well done on the web site, found out about reunion too late but wish everyone well.

Craig Phillips ( Ex MEM(L wrote on May 24, 2002 at 21:19

Damien Burke has done a most excellent job here, a job that we must all congratulate him on. I look forward to seeing all at the 20 yr reunion. Craig

mark charlesworth wrote on May 24, 2002 at 20:37

was sat in the relative comfort of san carlos when news came through of coventry loss. having just watched antelope go down it was hard to take in. all the best for a great site,I shall visit often, regards, mark c (ex HMS Arrow F173)

Spider Webster wrote on May 23, 2002 at 22:20

An excellent web site, nice to see our friends on the web. I always try and make a point of having a beer on 25th May. Have a good one saturday Spider (ex Broadsword)

Mick Newby wrote on May 23, 2002 at 18:44

Just had 10 minutes on your site, needs lots more, but from what I have seen....done yourselves proud. Good luck with the Reunion on the 25th, our is the following weekend in Guzz...HMS Ardent

Paddy Burke wrote on May 20, 2002 at 18:43

Well done son, thanks a million. Hope to see my shipmates soon. Take care and cead mile failte to all ex-sailors of HMS Coventry. Patrick

Andy Stewart wrote on May 20, 2002 at 11:16

Cannot make the reunion this year but will do eventually. There's a couple of photo's of H.M.S. Coventry in the R.S.L Club where I live on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Good to see a site at last. Hope all the old mates bought computers!

Dave Johnson wrote on May 20, 2002 at 09:20

A Fine Web Site . Its good to see other sites for other ships that served in 82. The photos of her going down are a sad site indeed. Good luck with the reunion. Best Regards Johno (Ex HMS Sheffield)

Sam MacFarlane wrote on May 19, 2002 at 17:21

Well done, the site is brilliant. We are no longer the forgotten ship. Thankyou.

Paul Inman wrote on May 18, 2002 at 09:23

An excellent web site, it is good to find a site up and running dedicated to HMS Coventry - D118. Hopefully the site will stand the test of time, and bring together Coventry's ships company of past. I served aboard her prior to, and during the Falkland's and hopefully I will be able to pass on some of the few photographs that remain from my time as one of the 'Ships Company'. Well done Damien.

allan wrote on May 16, 2002 at 20:25

a very good,informative site.Didnt know Coventry shot down that many argie's,well done

Damien wrote on May 15, 2002 at 23:10

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