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Milewater Basin, BELFAST, BT3 9AD

HMS Caroline is the sole survivor from the Battle of Jutland. This First World War ship has been opened to the public as a museum. Visit www.hmscaroline.co.uk for details on opening times and availability.

Seen here in Belfast's Alexandra Dock, HMS Caroline is a C-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. Caroline was launched and commissioned in 1914, making her the second-oldest ship currently in RN service, after HMS Victory. She acts as a static headquarters and training ship for the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR), based in Belfast. She is the last remaining British World War I light cruiser in service, and the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland (1916) still afloat. See a full article on her at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Caroline_(1914). She is normally open to the public on European Heritage Open Days in September. This is the view at dusk - previously photographs were hampered by a high fence, but this has been partially removed as work continues on the 'Titanic Quarter' regeneration scheme at Belfast docks. I shall return during daylight for some more - see Image

The ship’s second (middle) funnel shows signs of rust and flaking paint. Note the use of rivets – standard practice in shipbuilding before welding became the norm.

The ship’s three funnels in their present state. This link http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/light-cruiser/hms-Caroline.html records that the “C” class were powered by “4 shaft Parsons turbines, 40,000 shp, 28.5 knots” which gave the vessel a speed (in trials) of 28½ knots.

The Alexandra Dock is currently occupied by HMS Caroline, a decommissioned C-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy that saw combat service in the First World War and served as an administrative centre in the Second World War. Built in Birkenhead, Caroline was launched 1914. Still retaining many of her original features, she is now on the National Historic Ships Register and is open to visitors to Belfast's Titanic Quarter.

The last survivor of the Battle of Jutland. The Light Cruiser "HMS Caroline" in Belfast Harbour. Built in 1913, she is still a commissioned vessel in the Royal Navy.

The (currently) free car park at HMS “Caroline” https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g186470-i491-k11472804-HMS_Caroline_carparking-Belfast_Northern_Ireland.html There is “blue badge” and coach parking at the northern end and a turning space for the Ho-Ho buses. The bulk carrier “Alkyoni SB” is at the Stormont Wharf (background). I have no connection with the attraction and cannot enter into correspondence.

A Plaxton President (Y 164 NLK), previously in service with Metroline, London https://londonbusesbyadam.zenfolio.com/p132352870/h2c76b552#h2c76b552, converted to open top and used on the City Sightseeing tours. HMS “Caroline” is in the background.

The ship’s bridge in its present state. She was armed, fore and aft, with what this link http://laststandonzombieisland.com/2013/01/09/warship-wednesday-january-9-2013/ describes as “2 × BL 6 in (152 mm) /45 Mk XII guns (2 × 1), 8 × QF 4 in (102 mm) /45 Mk V guns 1 × 6 pounder, 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes”.