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British ammunition ship of the Bedenham class, "BEDENHAM" (1938) docked in Malta
British ammunition ship of the Bedenham class, "BEDENHAM" (1938) docked in Malta
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British ammunition ship of the Bedenham class, "BEDENHAM" (1938) docked in Malta

Classification(s)
Object TypePhotograph
Extent1 photograph in loose collection
Registration NumberMMPHOT-002189
DescriptionWhile loading ammunition from a barge at Gibraltar on 27 April 1951, the barge (which was alongside) caught fire and blew-up; this caused "BEDENHAM" herself to blow-up. The wreck was refloated in 1952 and sold for scrapping on 24 June 1952.Special Collection
Malta Drydocks Collection
Public Access
Not on view
Location
  •   Dockyard Archive
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