Chris Wreford-Brown
| Chris Wreford-Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1945 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1965-1996 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Captain Christopher Louis Wreford-Brown DSO RN (born August 1945) is a retired British Royal Navy officer.
Naval career
He was captain of HM Submarine Conqueror during the Falklands War, during which Conqueror sunk the Argentine Cruiser ARA General Belgrano. For the Falklands patrol he was awarded the DSO. He is the only officer to have commanded a nuclear submarine when it sank a warship. When asked about the incident later, Commander Wreford-Brown responded, "The Royal Navy spent thirteen years preparing me for such an occasion. It would have been regarded as extremely dreary if I had fouled it up"
He became commanding officer of the frigate HMS Cornwall as well as Captain of 8th Frigate Squadron in 1988. His other commands include the diesel submarine HMS Opossum and the nuclear submarine HMS Valiant. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1995, and worked at Paignton Zoo until retirement in 2010.[1]
References
- ↑ "Man who sunk Belgrano to retire". This is Devon. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
The South Devon man who sunk the Argentine navy cruiser General Belgrano with the loss of 323 lives in the 1982 Falklands War is to retire as Paignton Zoo's manager and administrator.