HMS Bulwark is the second ship of the Royal Navy’s Albion-class ships. She is one of the United Kingdom’s two amphibious transport docks designed to put Royal Marines ashore by air and by sea. Although launched in 2001, delays caused the delivery date to be put back, and the ship entered service In 28 April 2005. Together with Albion, and other amphibious ships, she provides a larger and more effective amphibious capability than the previous Fearless-class vessels.