[Darksheare]

During the Falklands war the Brits lost some ships due to the fact that there were made of aluminum.
The metal literally burned and melted once the ships was hit.
I hope they have an excellent fire suppression system on that ship.

[snippy_about_it]

You'd like to think they know what they are doing building an aluminum ship. :)

[SAMWolf]

Yep, HMS Sheffield was hit by a french Exocet missle, fired from french Super-Etenard fighter-bombers, she shouldn't have taken as much damage as she did, the aluminum construction was part of the problem.

21 sailors lost their lives and a further 24 wounded.

The ship had to be abandoned eight hours after the flames had raged out of control. The ship's burnt out hulk sank a few days later on May 10th, whilst under the tow of frigate HMS Yarmouth. Position 53°04'S, 56°56' W. The first Royal Navy ship to be sunk in action for nearly forty years, the wreck is a designated war grave.