HMS Belfast - battleship and floating museum
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About HMS Belfast
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HMS Belfast
The floating museum
HMS Belfast served as a battleship in World War Two, and even took part in the D-Day landings. She then served in the Korean War supporting British and American forces. Expected to be scrapped in the sixties, she was instead moved to a permenant mooring by Tower Bridge and opened to the public as a floating museum. She is now part of the Imperial War Museum, and one of London's most famous landmarks.
When she was brought into her final mooring point, Tower Bridge opened fully for her to pass through as a tribute to the ship's wartime service.
Visiting HMS Belfast
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HMS Belfast takes about two hours to look round, so you might want to allow some time.
With the South Bank nearby, you have plenty of places to stop for food or a break, and attractions like Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London, are easily within walking distance.
A visit to HMS Belfast is sadly not free, and charges are detailed on their website. The official guidebook, with more details is also available from their online shop.
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Visiting HMS Belfast
- HMS Belfast reopens after makeover
- London tourist attraction HMS Belfast has reopened to the public after undergoing a six-month facelift. The River Thames landmark was closed after a section of the gangway, which leads to the warship from the South Bank, collapsed in November last year ...
- HMS Belfast reopens after makeover
- London tourist attraction HMS Belfast has reopened to the public after undergoing a six-month facelift. The River Thames landmark was closed after a section of the gangway, which leads to the warship from the South Bank, collapsed in November last year ...
- The Jubilee pageant: Take me to the river
- The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has a four-night extravaganza that includes prime spots on the HMS Belfast (from £6500 per person). The Inter-continental Park Lane has three nights in a luxury suite and seats on its own boat ? Shaken Not Stirred, ...
- A family event at HMS Belfast worth seeing with a fantastic offer
- by Norm on 21/05/2012 Things happen in London that you're never aware off and the closing of the HMS Belfast completely passed me by, but luckily I've heard about the reopening happening this weekend and if you want to do something different with the ...
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- RT @inhuggermugger: 2day 1911: Hull of HMS Titanic is launched f/ Port of Belfast (N Ireland) less than a year B4 her fateful maiden voyage http://t.co/rmyJQJeO
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- inhuggermugger
- 2day 1911: Hull of HMS Titanic is launched f/ Port of Belfast (N Ireland) less than a year B4 her fateful maiden voyage http://t.co/rmyJQJeO
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Richard3331
Feb 12, 2012 @ 12:31 pm | delete
- great Naval Lens
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- Enjoyed reading about the HMS Belfast.
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ChrisDay
Dec 2, 2010 @ 12:37 pm | delete
- This Cruiser is a great memorial to the thousands who died on the Arctic convoys. She has recently received a partial restoration by Russian steelworkers with Russian steel, in recognition of her service in support of Russia's war effort in WWII. Must pay her a visit sometime - great history lesson.
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