HMS Belfast, Pool of London by Tower Bridge (Image: Imperial War Museum)
The veteran battle cruiser HMS Belfast moored in the Pool of London celebrates the 75th anniversary of its launch on St Patrick’s Day with a touch of the ‘Irish’.
The vessel which slipped the keel in 1938 is being swathed in green floodlighting each evening and will be staging family fun days on Saturday, and St Patrick’s Day itself on Sunday.
The weekend celebrations include a sea battle experience in the gun turret with simulated firing of its four-inch guns, live radio demonstrations in the wireless office, and Sea Cadets will be demonstrating semaphore messages.
Click ‘Photo Gallery’ box top right...
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here