Grass Island

Falkland Islands / South Georgia / Grytviken /
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Late that Thursday night (22nd) from "Antrim" out in Stromness Bay, SAS Boat Troop headed in for Grass Island, but again with near fatal results. Five Gemini assault craft set out in the dark, but two broke down and were reported missing next morning. "Antrim's" Wessex was once again to the rescue and soon found one of the crews, but the other was not located until after the surrender when their rescue beacon was activated. But at least by Friday morning the SAS men were in position near Leith.
www.naval-history.net/F32paraquat.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_Island_(South_Georgia)
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Coordinates:   54°9'33"S   36°39'57"W
This article was last modified 10 years ago