Scharnhorst was one of the most dangerous German warships of the Second World War, but what were the events that led to its downfall? Discover the role HMS Belfast played in the Battle of North Cape in the latest episode of IWM Stories, available on YouTube: bit.ly/2SBPLHp | Imperial War Museum London

HMS Belfast - Steel Fortress - Documentary The story of HMS Belfast is one of the most dramatic naval stories of World War Two. When commissioned in 1938, the cruiser HMS Belfast was the most modern warship in Britain's Royal Navy. With rapid-firing six-inch calibre guns and high speed capability, she was designed to patrol the seaways of Britain's vast empire, and playing a part in the sinking of the German warship Scharnhorst during the Battle of North Cape in the Second World War. HMS Belfast

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

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