HMS Belfast Pocket Manual

She has been part of the Imperial War Museum since 1978, receiving more than 250,000 visitors annually.This little book comprises a series of documents that give information on the building of the ship, her wartime service history, and life on board.. A familiar sight on the Thames at London Bridge, HMS Belfast is Royal Navy light cruiser, one of a group of ten Town-class cruisers, built in Belfast and launched in March 1938. After the war she saw action in the Korean War and a number of other overseas actions before entering reserve in 1963. Commissioned in early August 1939 shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, Belfast was initially part of the British naval blockade against Germany. She returned to action in Novem

John is the author of the acclaimed Charts of War, The Sea Chart and Sea Charts of the British Isles as well as The Titanic Passenger's Guide Pocket Book His research interests span the maritime world, from nautical charts and surveying to merchant shipping. He has worked extensively with the UK Hydrographic Office, the producers of Admiralty Charts, and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation. . About the Author Lieutenant-Commander John Blake, FRIN, spent twelve years in the Royal Navy

Lieutenant-Commander John Blake, FRIN, spent twelve years in the Royal Navy. John is the author of the acclaimed Charts of War, The Sea Chart and Sea Charts of the British Isles as well as The Titanic Passenger's Guide Pocket Book His research interests span the maritime world, from nautical charts and surveying to merchant shipping. . He has worked extensively with the UK Hydrographic Office, the producers of Admiralty Charts, and is a Fellow of th