HMS Belfast (C35) for debbielove by junge1

Photography • Military • posted on Jan 25, 2010

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'HMS Belfast', one of ten Town class cruisers, was launched on St. Patrick's Day, 17 March 1938. She was commissioned in early August 1939. In November1939 'Belfast' struck a German mine and spent more than two years undergoing extensive repairs. Returning to action in November 1942 with improved firepower, radar equipment and amour, 'Belfast' was the largest and arguably most powerful cruiser in the Royal Navy at the time. Builder: Harland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast Commissioned: 5 August 1939 Decommissioned: 24 August 1963 Status: Museum ship since 21 October 1971 General characteristics: Class and type: Town-class light cruiser Displacement: 11,553 tons Length: 613-ft, 6-in (186.99m) overall Beam: 69-ft (21m) Draught: 19-ft 9-in (6.02m) Propulsion: Four Admirality oil-fired 3-drum boilers Four Parsons single reduction geared steam turbines driving four shafts at 80,000 shaft horsepower Speed: 32 knots (59km/h) Complement: 750-850 (as flagship) Armament: (1939) twelve (4x3) 6-inch MK XXIII Twelve (6x2) QF 4-inch (101.6mm) MK XVI HA/LA Sixteen (8x2) 2-pounder 'pom-pom' AA Six (2x3) 21-inch torpedo tubes (1959) Twelve (4x3) 6-inch MK XXIII Eight (4x2)QF 4-inch (101.6mm) Mk XVI HA/LA Twelve (6x2) QF 40mm Bofors AA Amour: 4.5 inches (114mm) deck 3-inches (76mm) Aircraft carried: Two Supermarine Walrus aircraft (Removed in the latter part of WII) Motto: Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamas (For so much, how shall we repay?) Honors and Awards: Artic 1943 North Cape 1943 Normandy 1944 Korea 1950-52 (Wikipedia) View is from Tower Bridge upstream. Bridge behind Belfast is London Bridge. This picture was taken on 21 December 2009. Thank you for viewing, commenting, and favs, Sig... I will comment shortly!!! An update to this weeks weather in Arizona. Snowfall totals: Flagstaff: 6-ft Snowbowl: Ski Resort near Flagstaff: 7-ft. (Runs are open with some restrictions due to avalanche danger). Sunrise: Ski resort in the White Mountains (Eastern Arizona) 8-ft. (Roads are still closed).

Comments (25)

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Faemike55

12:34AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

Wow! very impressive ship! interesting stats and wonderful shot! Nice one, Sig!

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bazza

12:52AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

Great shot of this ship Sig very well done!!

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renecyberdoc

12:59AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

still in england Bro?lol.

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shadownet

2:38AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

Interesting capture! Looks like a really dreary day!

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debbielove

7:47AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

Thanks my friend! The last of the Royal Navy's Heavy Cruisers.. This one, after the re-fit, was very fast and heavy! If you get a chance to see it.. Its a very impressive ship.. As Sig, will confess.. Big Guns make great things to look at.. Owned and maintained by the same people who run Duxford, the Imperial War Museum... Thanks.... Rob

lucindawind

8:59AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

wonderful capture!

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dbrv6

9:41AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

Cool ship great to get a look at it.

duncanoooo

9:44AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

Awesome!! Great picture.

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flavia49

10:08AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

majestic cruiser and the dark sky is perfect! Great dedication!!

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annie5

10:37AM | Mon, 25 January 2010

You always have some interesting captures! Impressive photo, Sig :)

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farmerC

12:41PM | Mon, 25 January 2010

This is Shining.

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drifterlee

4:14PM | Mon, 25 January 2010

Cool shot!

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Alex_Antonov

8:57PM | Mon, 25 January 2010

Beautiful work!

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NoelCan

1:43AM | Tue, 26 January 2010

Very nice shot.. I am so behind in My comments, please forgive My cut and paste.. I feel an obligation to all that comment on My work..

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emmecielle

1:33PM | Tue, 26 January 2010

Excellent photo and interesting informations!

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Osper

3:57PM | Tue, 26 January 2010

It's gotta be "sunny old England". Nice shot!

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kgb224

5:08PM | Tue, 26 January 2010

Wonderful picture captured by you my friend.

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auntietk

8:02PM | Tue, 26 January 2010

Great capture ... full view is full of fascinating things to see!

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npauling

6:37PM | Wed, 27 January 2010

A great looking ship but oh so wintery looking. You sound to be pretty deep in snow. I hope you have a warm spot.

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lyron

11:19PM | Wed, 27 January 2010

Fantastic capture!!

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danapommet

10:31PM | Sun, 31 January 2010

And if I remember correctly, fired the first salvo to start the invasion of Normandy. Super POV and wish that I had thought to take a shot from Tower Bridge. Dana

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