'Aboard HMS Belfast | Britain's Last Surviving WW2 Cruiser'

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It's a 12,000 tonne light cruiser moored on the River Thames in the middle of London. It's the last surviving vessel of its kind from the Second World War. It was involved in the sinking of the Scharnhorst, played a critical role on D-Day and later the Korean War. This is the HMS Belfast.

In this video James Rogers, a war historian, dives into the story of one of the world’s best known warships. The ship's service in the Royal Navy extended from the beginning of the Second World War to the height of the Cold War, during which its capabilities were tested and developed.

We’re going to find out what made HMS Belfast one of the most impressive cruisers of the 20th century, and why so many people still feel a connection to this vessel today.

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