16 December 2021

HMS Belfast on the Thames London England UK


 The HMS Belfast is a World War II Royal Navy warship on the Thames River in London. It is an IWM (Imperial War Museum) site on the Queen's Walk near Tower Bridge. I took the photo above in 2021.

After paying for my visit at the dockside office, you walk past the small gift shop and down a ramp to the main deck and the commemorative bell. My photos are from 10 November 2021.



The tour route is marked with arrows. Entering a door, I arrive at one of the many gun turrets. HMS Belfast was one of the ships firing over the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.



As you walk about the ship, you glimpse life 
as it was for the sailors decades ago.

Toilets


Workroom



A massive kitchen...



Stores (a nice look back at old products)...



a dentistry



and a bunk for some kip



There's plenty of ammo below.


Of course, there's a ship's cat.


I took a break for a light lunch before seeing a few more rooms and guns.




You can walk about nine decks.


Get a pilot's view...


and appreciate an amazing experience.



So, it's easy for me to recommend a visit to HMS Belfast and the other IWM locations.

Here's a view of HMS Belfast and the area from the Shard, which I took in 2018.


Photo: HMS Belfast on the Thames with the
 Tower of London upper right and Tower Bridge to the Right (East)

Notes

On board HMS Belfast
  Arrows mark the tour route.
  Numbers indicate what numbers to press on the included audio guide
  Some areas require ladders or small steps.
  There are toilets on board
  There is a cafĂ© on board
  There are activities for families--see the website

Tube stations:  London Bridge, Tower Hill


Address: The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2JH


The 5 IWM (Imperial War Museums)

Learn More About HMS Belfast






HMS Belfast Books Google Link

Models of HMS Belfast on AMAZON






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