HMS Barham
LocationMediterranean, off Egypt
Year1941
Size31,000 tonnes
TypeBattleship
About HMS Barham
Torpedoed by U-331 off Sollum. Her magazine exploded and the ship rolled over and sank in minutes. 862 of 1,311 crew died. The sinking was filmed by a newsreel cameraman and kept secret for months.
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