HMS Belfast is celebrating 50 years on the Thames. This footage shows HMS Belfast arriving in the Pool of London through Tower Bridge. It was captured on 14 October 1971, one week before it officially opened to the public as a museum. 50 years on HMS Belfast remains open to visitors today. Come on board and explore all nine decks of this iconic warship. Learn about the ship's history from her launch on St Patrick's Day 1938 to her 25 years active Royal Navy service and life as a London landmark

The HMS Belfast warship is a floating museum permanently moored on the river Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge. There are nine decks of history to discover during your visit, and exploring this historic warship will give you a sense of what life was like on board a warship during World War II. From the Captain’s Bridge and engine rooms to the sailor’s mess deck and operations room, learn about the ship’s historic events and hear stories from the 950 people who lived onboard. Have you

1M views · 10K reactions | Earlier today, HMS Belfast fired an impressive gun salute in commemoration of #VE80, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe. Film/photography: D. Cleary, R. Ash, P. Chaplin. | HMS Belfast | Facebook

Relive the moment the guns of HMS Belfast sounded last year to mark her 80th anniversary. Come on board this weekend and learn more about the history of this special ship on her 81st birthday. http://ow.ly/Z9vh50ngh0b | HMS Belfast

12K views · 276 reactions | Today, 21 October marks 50 years since HMS Belfast took up residence on the River Thames and opened to the public as a museum on Trafalgar Day 1971. This footage, captured a week earlier shows HMS Belfast travelling under Tower Bridge through the Pool of London. Learn more about HMS Belfast and plan your visit today: https://bit.ly/3aWqOfF © IWM ADM 4524 | HMS Belfast | Facebook