How One Tiny Mistake Blew Up a British Battleship | Finding HMS Bulwark

On the morning of Thursday, 26th November 1914, the British battleship HMS Bulwark was going about its routine—some crew members eating breakfast, others drilling on deck. The ship’s band played through the morning mist. Then, in an instant, everything changed. A sudden explosion engulfed the ship in a massive sheet of flame. HMS Bulwark and nearly all her crew were gone. In this video, we explore the shocking explosion of HMS Bulwark, uncover the cause behind one of the Royal Navy’s worst disasters, and trace the story to the wreck site and the final resting place of those lost. Join us as we piece together the events of that fateful day at the start of World War One, shedding light on a forgotten tragedy in British naval history. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:49 HMS Bulwark 04:53 The Explosion 06:44 Finding the Wreck 09:36 The Aftermath 12:32 Final Resting Place Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a deep dive into the strange, tragic, and forgotten chapters of history. ► Support this channel: Patreon/Tom Macklaw 🔗   / tommacklaw   #HMSBulwark #WW1 #NavalDisasters #RoyalNavy #HistoryDocumentary #WWIHistory #TrueHistory #BritishNavy #WarshipExplosion #MilitaryHistory