HMS BELFAST
HMS BELFAST, LAUNCHED IN 1938, IS A BRITISH CRUISER WHICH SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN BOTH WW2 AND KOREA. BELFAST PARTICIPATED IN 1943 IN THE SINKING OF THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP SCHARNHORST, AND IS THE ONLY SURVIVING BRITISH WARSHIP HAVING PARTICIPATED IN THE JUNE 6, 1944 NORMANDY INVASION. SHE IS NOW PART OF THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, IS ANCHORED ON THE RIVER THAMES, NEAR LONDON BRIDGE, AND IS OPEN TO INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC. LARRY VISITED THE BELFAST IN JUNE, 2004 AND TOOK THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS.
HMS BELFAST, PORTSIDE
RADIO ROOM
DENTIST COMPARTMENT
CONTROL ROOM
GUN LOADERS
SICK BAY
OFFICER QUARTERS
CAPTAIN'S CABIN
CREW DINING AREA
VIEW AFT
FORWARD GUNS
BRIDGE WITH CAPTAIN'S CHAIR
SUPERSTRUCTURE
STACKS AFT