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Why is HMS Belfast closed?
Andrew Tunnard HMS Belfast undergoing repainting work. Image: IWM. Although primarily closed because of the pandemic, Belfast has undergone significant restoration in that time. Work has included repairs to the ship’s deck, preservation against corrosion, painting the hull, and maintenance on her four-inch guns.
When was the last time HMS Belfast moved?
In November 1939, Belfast struck a German mine and, in spite of fears that she would be scrapped, spent more than two years undergoing extensive repairs….HMS Belfast.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Honours and awards | Arctic 1943 North Cape 1943 Normandy 1944 Korea 1950–52 |
| Status | Museum ship since 21 October 1971 |
| General characteristics |
Was HMS Belfast built in Belfast?
The keel laying – the starting point for construction at the time – for the first HMS Belfast, which has been moored on the River Thames for the past 50 years, took place in the Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff in 1936.
Is HMS Belfast free?
Admission to HMS Belfast is included for free or at a discount in most London tourist attraction discount passes.
Can you stay on HMS Belfast?
Sleep overnight on board HMS Belfast, and experience life below the deck on the famous London landmark! Up to 52 children (26 boys and 26 girls for mixed-gender groups) and six adults can stay for up to three nights on board, immersing themselves in the ship’s history by sleeping in real sailors’ bunks.
How far can HMS Belfast guns firing?
The numerous four-inch guns along the vessel’s sides would probably hit surrounding buildings, making short work of the More London complex. If they could clear the skyline, they’d have a maximum range of about 18 km. This is precisely the distance to Sutton town centre.