South Georgia in History

Sights South Georgia and sails around it, mistakenly thinking it may be connected to Antarctica; names Cape Disappointment at the southern end of the island

Navigates the James Caird across the Southern Ocean to South Georgia during the Endurance rescue effort

Death of Ernest Henry Shackleton

Leads his 4th expedition to the South Pole but dies in South Georgia. Death of Ernest Henry Shackleton, coronary thrombosis

The South Georgia force, Operation Paraquat, under command of Major Guy Sheridan, consists of Marines from 42 Commando, a troop of the Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS), reconnaissance forces for an invasion

Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia

Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia

Davidoff sends 40 workmen on naval vessel Bahia Buen Suceso to dismantle Leith whaling station, the workmen fail to ask permission to land from the British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken and hoist the Argentine flag

Davidoff sends 40 workmen on naval vessel Bahia Buen Suceso to dismantle Leith whaling station, the workmen fail to ask permission to land from the British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken and hoist the Argentine flag

Serves throughout the opening South Georgia phase aboard HMS Antrim's Wessex HAS.3 helicopter Humphrey.

Participates in HMS Antrim's Wessex operations during the campaign to recover South Georgia.

Commands D Squadron, 22 SAS, during special-forces operations connected with the recapture of South Georgia.

MPs are recalled for an emergency Saturday sitting after the invasion.

MPs are recalled for a special Saturday sitting of the House of Commons (first since Suez)

The South Georgia operation begins

A submarine alert is sounded and operations are halted, with the Tidespring being withdrawn to deeper water to avoid interception

Serves in the Wessex crew whose depth-charge attack severely damages the Argentine submarine ARA Santa Fe.

Pilots the Wessex during the attack that helps disable ARA Santa Fe near South Georgia.

South Georgia is recaptured from the Argentinians

South Georgia recaptured by Royal Marines - Thatcher tells Britain to "rejoice"

South Georgia is recaptured & the nation is told to "rejoice!"

After a short forced march by the British force ordered by Sheridan, the Argentine forces surrendered without resistance, Prime Minister Thatcher breaks the news to the media, telling them to "Just rejoice at that news!"

Leads British forces as South Georgia is retaken.

Is appointed MBE for mine-clearance and explosive-disposal work associated with ARA Santa Fe.