Falklands War order of battle: British naval forces

In Northwood, London:[2] In the South Atlantic: As despatch vessels, carrying mail between the Task Force and Ascension Island.

2,744 t, used as casualty ferries (hospital ships) Civilian trawlers converted to Extra-Deep Armed Team Sweep (EDATS) with some extempore acoustic and sonar equipment.

They were crewed by Royal Naval personnel, mainly from 1st MCM Squadron based at Rosyth.

All five minesweepers were involved in clearing two minefields off Port Stanley.

Tankers Landing Ship Logistic The peacetime crews of the Round Table-class ships – British merchant seamen, operating under Ministry of Defence jurisdiction – were joined by British servicemen as signalmen, stevedores and gunners.