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HMS Bulwark

Names and owners

Year

Name

Owner

1899 HMS Bulwark Royal Navy

Fate

The 'London'-class pre-dreadnought battleship HMS Bulwark, was destroyed by a massive internal explosion while lying at anchor in the River Medway, on November 26th, 1914. Seven hundred and thirty-eight men were lost, including Walter Arthur Spindloe of West Hartlepool.

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