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HMS BelfastA J Summersgill June 11, 2006 | 4 comments | Print | E-mail Features Above Deck Once on board, visitors are free to roam just about all of the available deck space. From the wooden planks, one can stare up at the superstructure or across at the buildings on the riverbank.
Here’s one of the ship’s fast motor boats in her cradle. These craft were affectionately known as "Skimming Dishes".
Mighty anchor chains adorn the forward sections of the vessel, whilst above, signal lights wait reliably for future messages to be sent.
Atop the Bridge section, various items of navigation equipment can be found, shrouded in protective plastic.
On viewing these pristine pieces of gear, it’s easy to imagine that the operators have just nipped out for a bite to eat.
Here are a couple of shots looking down the length of the shop from areas within the forward superstructure.
Immense RADAR dishes crown the central spire.
Whilst down below, Thames pleasure craft speed past through the muddy waters.
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4 Comments to “HMS Belfast”
Belfast has been altered a heckuva lot since I was on it. The superstructure has been changed but I can’t find a good photo of the side view to see exactly what has been altered.
I was a RM telegraphist – using morse code in those days – and my usual post was the “Bridge Wireless Office” just aft of the bridge. My “out of watch” post was the Upper Transmitting Room.
By Vic Paffet ex Royal Marines (signals) on Oct 21, 2009 at 8:19 am
I could be wrong on this but I understood that one of the for’ard gun turrets was a ‘dummy’ so Belfast had only nine 6″ guns and not twelve.
By Vic Paffet ex Royal Marines (signals) on Oct 21, 2009 at 8:23 am
My ‘oppo’ on boardwas “Paddy Eagleson” – Robert Stewart Eagleson – also a RM signals operator.
The captain during the Korean campaign was Le Messurier.
By Vic Paffet ex Royal Marines (signals) on Oct 21, 2009 at 8:30 am
Are you SURE that one person was killed on board Belfast during the Korean campaign? I don’t remember that but certainly HMS Jamaica had one person killed.
By Vic Paffet ex Royal Marines (signals) on Oct 21, 2009 at 8:38 am