HMS Bulwark at Hong Kong by Ivan Berryman. Shown here flying of Wessex HU MK5s of No. 846 Squadron A veteran of the Suez crisis during which time she operated of Grumman Avengers and sea hawks, HMS Bulwark was reduced to training status during 1957. but re emerged as a Commando carrier. Further modifications in late 1970 saw her refitted as a full ASW carrier in which guise she served until the introduction in 1980 of HMS Invincible. Item Code : DHM1053 HMS Bulwark at Hong Kong by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available TYPE DESCRIPTION SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Full Item Details Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £10 Off! Now : £90.00 ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Full Item Details Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £15 Off! Now : £125.00 GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Full Item Details Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman (on separate certificate) £110 Off! Now : £480.00 GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Full Item Details Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman (on separate certificate) £90 Off! Now : £370.00 ORIGINAL PAINTING Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Full Item Details Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman Half Price! Now : £3000.00 POSTCARD Full Item Details Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) none £2.00 SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT PRINT PACKS! Buy With : HMS Eagle and HMS Albion by Ivan Berryman. for £200 - Save £40 Buy With : HMS Illustrious and HMS Kenya at Devonport by Ivan Berryman. for £145 - Save £55

SERVICE HISTORY 29th October 1954, Commissioned at Belfast,    7th of February 1955, First arrested landing by an Avenger of 703 squadron NAS from RNAS Ford.    1st of June 1955, visited Oslo with 800 squadron, 811 squadron flying Sea Hawks, and Avenger from 751 squadron.    6th of August 1956 joined the Mediterranean fleet with 804, 897, and 810 squadrons flying Sea Hawks.  1st November 1956, took part in Operation Musketeer (The Suez Landings,) flying nearly 600 sorties. against Egyptian targets.    18th December 1956, returned to Portsmouth for refit.   May 1957 returned to the Home Fleet, carrying Gannet AS aircraft of 820 squadron, Sea Venoms, of 891 squadron, Skyraider from 849D squadron, and sea Hawks of 801, 898 squadron.   September 1957 while on Nato exercise, Bulwark was the first carrier to use magnetic loop communication systems.   July  1958,  During the Middle East Crisis, ferried Infantry and Vehicles from Kenya to Aden. August 1958 ferried Infantry from Aden to Aqaba in Japan.  13th September 1958, Bulwark aircraft  assisted to tankers after a collision in the Persian Gulf, HMS Bulwark took one of the tankers The Melika in Tow to Muscat. and won the Boyd trophy in her part of this salvage.   January 1959 entered Portsmouth for conversion to Commando Carrier. 23rd January 1960  recommissioned at Portsmouth , with 42 Royal marine Commando and 848 Squadron (Whirlwind helicopters)    1st July 1961, Operation Vantage, Landed 42 Commando during the Kuwait crisis  (Iraqi threat to invade Kuwait)  1st October 1961, first Carrier to be commissioned away from the UK since World war two, at Singapore.  May 1962 Exercise common Assault 3 training The Hong Kong Garrison in landing techniques. (SEE OUR PAINTING BY IVAN BERRYMAN)   APRIL 1964 to part in the Borneo Operations against the Indonesians. 845 squadron awarded the Boyd trophy for 1964.   March 1965, took part in exercise FOTEX 65, along with HMAS Melbourne, HMS Victorious and HMS Eagle.  18th June 1966 carried out sea trial with the Kestrel which was the forerunner of the Sea Harrier   June 1966, embarked Wessex 5 helicopters of 845 Squadron and 42 Royal marine Commando  June 1967 landed 3 commando Brigade at Kuantan in eastern Malaysia   August 1968 Major refit at Portsmouth.   17th April 1969, Sailed to Plymouth to embark 41 Royal Marine Commando group then sailed to Mediterranean with 845 squadron.  April -  took part in Exercise Grecian Vase, in Cyprus and Exercise Olympic Express off Salonika.   June 1970 took part in Exercise Bersatu Padu which involved ships from The UK, Australia , New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore, over 200 aircraft 50 Ships and 20,000 men. HMS Bulwark landed 40 Royal Marine Commando.  13th January 1972, Sailed for Malta to act as HQ ship for the Operation Exit, planned withdrawal of British Forces form Malta, HMS Bulwark was at Valetta Harbour for 11 weeks 845 squadron carried out over 1,000 landings.  March 1972 took part in exercise Rum Punch of Puerto Rico.   17th July 1972 took part in Exercise West Hoe. February 1973 visited Charleston, South Carolina, HMS Bulwark was the largest ship to sail under Cooper bridge. took part in Exercise Rum Punch 73.   25th April 1973, went to Mediterranean to embark 41 commando from Malta for exercises of Cyprus, then sailed for North Atlantic to take part in Anglo-US exercise in the arctic Circle.  4th September 1973 took part in exercise Deep Furrow 73, major NATO exercise with over 50,000 men and 54 ships from USA, UK, Greece, Turkey and Italy.   16th January 1974 damaged by storms north east of the Azores.  8th March 1974 Devonport for refit, completed on 7th February 1975 refit .  June 1975  exercise Dawn patrol.    1st September took part in Exercise deep Express 75.  January 1976, Sailed for Caribbean with 848 Squadron and 40 Royal marines, plus Band of the Royal green jackets for exercises of Puerto Rico.  May 1976 placed in reserve fleet   20th March 1978 refitted at Portsmouth.  23rd February 1979 recommissioned in Portsmouth  28th June 1979 took part in exercise Whiskey Venture with 820 squadron flying Sea Kings and 45 Royal Marine Commando 22nd February took part in exercise Safe Pass of US East Coast.  15th march 1980 A1 Boiler room destroyed by fire and was not repaired.  2nd April 1980 returned to Portsmouth.  April 1980 embarked 45 commando for Exercise Dawn patrol in the Mediterranean off Sardinia.   August 1980 took part in exercise Teamwork 80 off Norway.   9th November 1980 major fire damaged forward hanger and many mess decks.   27th March 1981 entered Portsmouth for last time.   April 1981 made ready for disposal.  10th April taken in tow from Portsmouth to breakers yard.  17th April arrived at Cairn Ryan for scrapping. Laid down in 1945, and built by Harland and Wolf, Belfast. Launched on the 22nd June 1948, but completed six years later on the 4th November 1954. Speed, 28 knots,  Endurance, 6,000 miles at 20 knots. Full compliment was 1800 which included Royal Marines. As a Aircraft Carrier it had 42 aircraft , as a Commando Carrier it carried 30 Helicopters. HMS Bulwark at Hong Kong by Ivan Berryman Shown here flying of Wessex HU MK5's of No. 846 Squadron  A veteran of the Suez crisis during which time she operated of Grumman Avengers and sea hawks, HMS Bulwark was reduced to training status during 1957. but re emerged as a Commando carrier. Further modifications in late 1970 saw her refitted as a full ASW carrier in which guise she served until the introduction in 1980 of HMS Invincible.