Sam Salt
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James Frederick Thomas George "Sam" Salt, CB
(19 April 1940–3 December 2009), was a British
Rear-Admiral. He was the Captain of HMS Sheffield
during the Falklands War
.
Salt was in command of HMS Sheffield on May 4, 1982 when she was struck by an Argentinian
Exocet
missile and on May 10, 1982 when she finally sank.
Despite this, he was subsequently promoted to a number of senior roles in the Royal Navy
.
He commanded HMS Southampton
, was Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) at Northwood
and senior Naval representative at the Royal College of Defence Studies
. He was actively involved in Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War
and completed his naval career as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff. After he retired from the Navy he worked in a senior capacity in a number of defence-related export, sales and marketing roles in the private sector.
Salt died on December 3, 2009.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(19 April 1940–3 December 2009), was a British
United Kingdom
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Rear-Admiral. He was the Captain of HMS Sheffield
HMS Sheffield (D80)
HMS Sheffield was the second Royal Navy ship to be named after the city of Sheffield in Yorkshire. She was a Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer laid down by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering at Barrow-in-Furness on 15 January 1970, launched on 10 June 1971 and commissioned on 16 February 1975.An...
during the Falklands War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
.
Salt was in command of HMS Sheffield on May 4, 1982 when she was struck by an Argentinian
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Exocet
Exocet
The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Hundreds were fired in combat during the 1980s.-Etymology:...
missile and on May 10, 1982 when she finally sank.
Despite this, he was subsequently promoted to a number of senior roles in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
.
He commanded HMS Southampton
HMS Southampton (D90)
HMS Southampton was a batch two Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was named after the city of Southampton, England, and built by Vosper Thornycroft, in Southampton...
, was Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) at Northwood
Northwood Headquarters
Northwood Headquarters is a military headquarters facility of the British Armed Forces in Eastbury, Hertfordshire, England, adjacent to the London suburb of Northwood...
and senior Naval representative at the Royal College of Defence Studies
Royal College of Defence Studies
The Royal College of Defence Studies is an internationally-renowned institution and component of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom...
. He was actively involved in Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
and completed his naval career as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff. After he retired from the Navy he worked in a senior capacity in a number of defence-related export, sales and marketing roles in the private sector.
Salt died on December 3, 2009.