HMS Bulwark L15

Steaming up to Southampton waters. 16:25hrs. 7/9/05

Seen here retrieving two of her four LCVP Mk5 on the davits.

Displacement: 18,500 tons.
Dimensions: 176 x 28.9 x 6.1 m
Propulsion: Electric propulsion. 2 x 6.25 Mw and 2 x 1.56 Mw diesel generators driving two shafts and a bow thrusters.
Speed: 18 kts
Aircraft: Two spot 64 m flight deck capable of operating helicopters up to Chinook size.
Armament: 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS; 2 x 20 mm close range guns.
Complement: 325, 305 Troops (overload of a further 405)

Beam, metres:34.4
Draught, metres:6.6
Flight deck, metres:170 x 31.7
Speed: 19 knots
Range, miles: 8000 @ 15kns