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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

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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

MuseumMalta Maritime Museum

Location

Dockyard Archive

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