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Watch Long Caption: Watch which belonged to Edgar Bark who was on board the 'SS Kerry Grange' when it was torpedoed and fire broke out in April 1917. Edgar retrieved his watch when the ship was reboarded some days later. It has been melted into a solid mass. The watch was originally owned by James Whitcombe, Edgar Bark's grandfather. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: JEW0257 Artist: unknown Date: early 20th century Medium: metal Size: 60 mm x 10 mm x 48 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.