near the Falklands
Depends upon how you define "near". It was just outside the 200 mile "exclusion zone" declared by the UK.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/d...00/2480241.stm
Note, I am in no way criticizing the sinking of the Belgrano. Argentina committed an act of war against the UK and the sinking was a legitimate attack against a legitimate military target. I'm just a bit disappointed the Conqueror didn't get the Belgrano's escorts as well.