HMS Belfast

Die HMS Belfast is 'n ligte kruiser wat op 17 Maart 1938 te water gelaat is deur die Britse Vloot.

Geskiedenis

Hy is gebou in Belfast, Noord-Ierland deur Harland and Wolff. Die kiel is gelê op 10 Desember 1936 en hy is in diens gestel op 5 Augustus 1939. 'n Paar maande nadat dit in diens geneem is, het die skip 'n seemyn getref in die Firth of Forth, Skotland. Hy is ernstig beskadig deur die magnetiese myn en herstelwerk het tot November 1942 geduur voor hy weer aan operasies kon deelneem. Hy is ook toegerus met die nuutste radartegnologie. Daarna het hy gehelp om die konvooie na Rusland te beskerm en het 'n sleutelrol gespeel in die Slag van Noord-Kaap waar die Scharnhorst gekelder is. Die Belfast het ook deelgeneem aan die D-dag landings in Junie 1944 te Normandië. Hy het ook deelgeneem aan die Koreaanse Oorlog.

Tussen 1956 en 1959 het hy moderniserings ondergaan en was hierna die vlagskip in die Verre Ooste. In 1963 is hy uit diens onttrek en in reserwe geplaas.

Museum

Sedert 1967 het die Britse Imperial War Museum met pogings begin om die skip te red nadat daar beoog is om hom op te breek vir skrootmetaal. Vroeg in 1971 is die HMS Belfast Trust gevorm en in September van daardie jaar is hy na sy ankerplek in die Teemsrivier gesleep as 'n drywende museum onder beheer van die Imperial War Museum.

Spesifikasies

Hy het 10 553 ton water verplaas en was toegerus met:

  • Twaalf 6-duim (15.24 cm) kanonne
  • Twaalf 4-duim (10.16 cm) kanonne
  • Sestien lugafweer kanonne
  • Agt lugafweer masjiengewere
  • Twee 21-duim (53.34 cm) torpedobuise

Hy is aangedryf deur twee Parsons-turbines (80 000 skeepsperdekrag) wat hom teen 32 knope kon aandryf. Sy bemanning was 750 man groot. Hy is 613 voet, 6 duim (187 meter) lank, 66 voet (20 meter) breed en het 'n diepgang van 17 voet, 3 duim.

Bron

  • HMS Belfast Guide. Imperial War Museum. 1984. ISBN 0-901627-21-6
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Srivats Lakshman
4 November 2019
A very well maintained ship that’s a fascinating walk through. Great way to teach teens about WW2 & the Royal Navy. Not ideal for young children/older people as there any many ladders to climb.
Rob Howe
24 October 2015
Really interesting. You get to explore the bowels of the ship well below the waterline. Lots of steep ladders. Wear grippy shoes & keep both hands free.
Keksz NET
15 March 2013
Very interesting place. This boat is huge, we have visited it today and it took ~ 2 hours to go through all decks, stairs and rooms. It will show you how the marines spent their days on the ship! Nice
Pink 386
13 May 2023
Permanently docked on the Thames, lots to see as it took us 3 hours to see all 9 decks. It gives you a sense of what it must have been like. Amazing piece of history and definitely worth the money.
Londonist
29 July 2010
Don't leave this one to the tourists - it's really interesting and, given the size, actually quite good value. Don't wear a skirt (or kilt) though - the best bits are accessed via ladders.
Pablo Scoglio
1 April 2016
Excelente museo. Es un 10 la visita con audio guía. El interior está perfectamente recreado. Hay acceso a casi todas las partes del buque. Muy didáctico y entretenido. Lo recomiendo.
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