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Saturday, 28 May 2016
HMS Caroline Video
HMS Caroline, a decommissioned light cruiser moored in Alexandra Dock, Belfast, will open as a museum ship on the 1st June, 2016.
Caroline was built in 1914.
Here's a fascinating video taken about five years ago:-
I am more familiar with the more recent restoration of this vessel having done work on board her but I did learn some interesting information about her previous life and good to hear jolly old Campbell mentioned by one contributor. It made pleasant viewing imbibing a glass or two of Bushmills rather than the Navy's required rum ration . Bottoms up and down the hatch as we say in the old club.
Poignant that the opening is the centenary, to the day, of HMS Caroline's engagement in the Battle of Jutland.
ReplyDeleteI am more familiar with the more recent restoration of this vessel having done work on board her but I did learn some interesting information about her previous life and good to hear jolly old Campbell mentioned by one contributor. It made pleasant viewing imbibing a glass or two of Bushmills rather than the Navy's required rum ration . Bottoms up and down the hatch as we say in the old club.
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