Small military details. After HMS SHEFFIELD's death...

The fires on these ships did result in one clear change, which was the shift away from the nylon and synthetic fabrics then worn by British sailors. The synthetics had a tendency to melt on to the skin causing more severe burns than if the crew had been wearing non-synthetic clothing. The official report into the sinking of Sheffield, recently disclosed under UK Freedom of Information laws after an extensive campaign by ex-RN personnel,[8] severely criticised the ship's fire-fighting equipment, training and procedures and certain members of the crew.[9]