The Cruiser "Belfast"

✍ Scribed by Ross Watton

• Publisher: Naval Inst Pr
• Year: 1985
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 122
• Series: Anatomy of the Ship
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

HMS Belfast was the largest British cruiser of the Second World War and saw distinguished service throughout the conflict, including playing a major part in the destruction of the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst. Today she is preserved as an historic monument on the River Thames in London. The 'Anatomy of the Ship' series aims to provide the finest documentation of individual ships and ship types ever published. What makes the series unique is a complete set of superbly executed line drawings, both the conventional type of plan as well as explanatory views, with fully descriptive keys. These are supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 5
Table 1 Orders for 'Town' Class Cruisers......Page 6
The Ship's History......Page 7
Table 2 Legend for Belfast 1939......Page 9
General Arrangement and Hull Construction......Page 8
Machinery......Page 10
Rig......Page 11
Table 3 Summary of Armament......Page 12
Table 4 Particulars of Guns......Page 13
Modifications 1939 - 1961......Page 14
Table 7 Particulars of Ship's Boats......Page 15
The Photgraphs......Page 17
The Drawings......Page 31
A General Arrangements......Page 32
B Hull Structure......Page 46
C Machinery......Page 57
D Accomodation......Page 68
E Superstructure......Page 71
F Rig......Page 79
G Armament......Page 86
H Fire Control......Page 98
I Fittings......Page 100
J Ground Tackle......Page 108
K Boats......Page 110
L Aircraft arrangements......Page 117
General arrangements 1/350 scale......Page 121

✦ Subjects

Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Флот и флотское вооружение;Anatomy of the Ship;