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Great Wall of China, Chinese is an extensive bulwark erected in ancient China, one of the largest building-construction projects ever undertaken. The Great Wall actually consists of numerous walls—many of them parallel to each other—built over some two millennia across northern China and southern Mongolia. The most extensive and best-preserved version of the wall dates from the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and runs for some 5,500 miles (8,850 km) east to west from Mount Hu near Dandong, southeastern Liaoning province, to Jiayu Pass west of Jiuquan, northwestern Gansu province. This wall often traces the crestlines of hills and mountains as it snakes across the Chinese countryside, and about one-fourth of its length consists solely of natural barriers such as rivers and mountain ridges. Nearly all of the rest (about 70 percent of the total length) is actual constructed wall, with the small remaining stretches constituting ditches or moats. Although lengthy sections of the wall are now in ruins or have disappeared completely, it is still one of the more remarkable structures on Earth. The Great Wall was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
Off Onchan Head, Isle of Man - 4 May 2016
HMS Bulwark is the second ship of the Royal Navy's Albion-class assault ships.
Ordered: 18 July 1996
Builder: BAE Systems Marine, Barrow-in-Furness, England
Laid down: 27 January 2000
Launched: 15 November 2001
Commissioned: 10 December 2004
The bulwark was cut back 18" after the boat was built...I don't understand why they couldn't have just not built the extra space in the first place.
You can see where it was done by looking at the surface of the deck that extends directly in front of them.
HMS Bulwark (Albion Class assault ship) passing Greenhithe on 21st March 2011 heading towards open sea about to recommence sea trials after a £30 million refit at Devenport. The ship had been visiting London and berthed at Greenwich
Boarding the R207 at the stern requires stepping around the bulwarks. Pull-up cleats are optional and our test boat was fitted with four of them. I'd like to see two more added at midships.
For more tests, reviews, captain's report go to Robalo R207 model page
Another Albion, clearly a workhorse, is that dirt, or has the paint come off the mudguard. A very big tank, compared to other vehicles.
Ronal Navy unarmed combat display as part of the visit by HMS Bulwark. Greenwich, London. Sunday 1 June 2014
HMS Bulwark/Red Devils Dover
HMS Bulwark/Red Devils Dover
landing craft battlefield cycle ride Belgium Harbour Docks Dover Parachutes Amazing
The ship is equipped with a large helicopter deck for helicopter operations and a dock for large landing craft. It can carry 6 NH 90 helicopters or 4 Chinook helicopters. It has a welldock for two landing craft utility and it carries 4 davit-launched LCVPs. The dock is wide enough to support two LCACs.
The vessel has an extra deck with rooms for command staffs to support a battalion size operation. The ship has a complete Class II hospital, including an operation theater and intensive care facilities. A surgical team can be stationed on board. The ship also has a desalination system enabling it to convert seawater into drinking water.
It is also equipped with pod propulsion to ensure the ship stays in position when sea basing.