One of the paper's best known front pages, published on 4 May 1982, commemorated the torpedoing of the Argentine ship the General Belgrano by running the story under the headline "GOTCHA". At MacKenzie's insistence, and against the wishes of Murdoch (the mogul was present because almost all the journalists were on strike), the headline was changed for later editions after the extent of Argentinian casualties became known. John Shirley, a reporter for The Sunday Times, witnessed copies of this edition of The Sun being thrown overboard by sailors and marines on HMS Fearless. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the Sun's headline on 4 May 1982? ANS1 "GOTCHA" QSN2 Which Argentine ship was torpedoed? ANS2 the General Belgrano QSN3 Why did The Sun change the wording of the headline? ANS3 the extent of Argentinian casualties became known QSN4 Which reporter saw copies of The Sun being thrown into the ocean? ANS4 John Shirley QSN5 What ship were copies of The Sun thrown from? ANS5 HMS Fearless