Wreck of HMS Ardent
Shipwreck site
- Position
- About 51.7° S, 59.2° W (within about 10 km)
- Sank
- —
- Cause
- —
- Depth
- —
Protection status
Location generalised to protect a war grave
The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.
A military vessel lost in war. Wrecks lost in war are treated as war graves.
This wreck may be the last resting place of those who died aboard. Please treat it with respect.
How this was decided: Seadar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 85%. When in doubt, Seadar generalises the position.
HMS Ardent was a Royal Navy Type 21 frigate. Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland. She was completed with Exocet launchers in "B" position. Ardent took part in the Falklands War, and was sunk by Argentine aircraft in the Falkland Sound on 21 May 1982.
History from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
About this wreck
HMS Ardent is a recorded shipwreck site. Seadar shows wreck locations alongside live ship traffic, free, from Wikidata and public hydrographic records.
Other wrecks named HMS Ardent
These wreck sites share the name HMS Ardent. Until September 2026 they shared one web address; each now has its own page.
| Wreck | Location | Lost | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Ardent | — | — | 68.8° N, 4.6° E |
| HMS Ardent | — | — | 56.7° N, 5.8° E |
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