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It's May 4, 1982 in the South Atlantic, off the southeastern coast of Argentina.

A board the British destroyer HMS Sheffield, John Miller celebrates his 20th birthday.

There's little fanfare as work carries on as usual,

but the young royal navy weapons engineer would have it no other way.

Since war broke out last month between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands,

the Sheffield has become his home. After John finishes his shift,

he is able to enjoy a few beers before heading to bed.

But as John walks below dead, out of nowhere, a deafening thud echoes through the ship.

The walls vibrate, metal, clangs, and John immediately smells smoke.

This oriented, he rushes through passageways towards his action station.

But when he gets to the door, it's locked.

John rushes to find another entrance, but by the time he manages to get in, the situation is dire.

A missile fired from an Argentinian plane has blasted a hole in the side of the Sheffield.

Reaching the machine room and rupturing the water main,

leaving them without adequate water pressure to fight the flames.

Helicopters from nearby ships bring portable pumps, but it's not enough.

The fire continues its rampage, the heat so intense that John's boots start to melt.

Amid the chaos, a crewmate informs John that the captain has made the call to abandon ship.

British frigate pulls up alongside the Sheffield, and John is ordered to jump onto its deck.

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