Sharkey Ward

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Commander Nigel MacCartan-Ward DSC AFC
Birth name	Nigel David Ward
Nickname(s)	"Sharkey"
Born	(1943-09-22)22 September 1943 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Died	17 May 2024(2024-05-17) (aged 80) Grenada
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1962–1985
Rank	Commander
Unit	Fleet Air Arm
Commands	700A Sea Harrier Intensive Flying Trials Unit, 899 Naval Air Squadron, 801 Naval Air Squadron
Battles / wars	Falklands War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Air Force Cross
Website	Official website

Commander Nigel David "Sharkey" MacCartan-Ward, DSC, AFC (born Nigel David Ward, 22 September 1943 – 17 May 2024) was a Royal Navy officer who introduced the Sea Harrier aircraft to service with the Fleet Air Arm and commanded 801 Naval Air Squadron during the Falklands War. His nickname of "Sharkey" is traditional for anyone called Ward in the navy, after the Barbary corsair Jack Ward.^[1]