Explosion

explosion of the RFA Bedenham

27 Apr 1951 · 36.14° N, 5.36° W

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When
27 Apr 1951
Kind
Explosion
Coordinates
36.14° N, 5.36° W
Description
event

Explosion of the RFA Bedenham

British cargo ship; 1951 event

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.

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