 The former RFA Bedenham, c. 1950
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| History | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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][a]
- ^ Puddefoot, Geoff (2009). The fourth force : the untold story of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary since 1945. Barnsley: Seaforth. p. 5. ISBN 978-1848320468.
- ^ "EXPLOSION, PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR (Hansard, 19 July 1950)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 19 July 1950.
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