Explosion of the RFA Bedenham
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Not to be confused with the 1950 Bedenham Pier explosion.
RFA Bedenham was a naval armament carrier of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary that exploded while docked in Gibraltar on 27 April 1951, killing 13 people and causing a great deal of damage to the town.[1][lower-alpha 1]
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The former RFA Bedenham, c. 1950 | |
History | |
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Name | Bedenham |
Owner | Admiralty |
Operator | Naval Armament Department |
Builder | Ailsa Shipbuilding, Troon |
Launched | 26 September 1938 |
Completed | 1938 |
Out of service | 1951 |
Fate | Exploded at Gun Wharf, Gibraltar |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Naval armament carrier |
Tonnage | 1191 GRT |
Length | 230 ft (70 m) |
Beam | 37.5 ft (11.4 m) |
Depth | 16.5 feet |
Propulsion | Steam triple expansion |
Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) loaded |
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