| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Class | Belfast |
| Pennant | 35 |
| Built by | Harland & Wolff (Belfast, Northern Ireland) |
| Ordered | 15 Aug 1936 |
| Laid down | 10 Dec 1936 |
| Launched | 17 Mar 1938 |
| Commissioned | 3 Aug 1939 |
| End service | Feb 1963 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Decommissioned in February 1963. Hit by U-boat |
| U-boat Attack | See our U-boat attack entry for the HMS Belfast |
Commands listed for HMS Belfast (35)
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | Capt. George Arthur Scott, DSC, RN | 24 Apr 1939 | ??? | |
| 2 | Capt. Frederick Robertson Parham, RN | 29 Sep 1942 | 4 Jul 1944 | |
| 3 | Capt. Royer Mylius Dick, DSC, RN | 4 Jul 1944 | ||
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Noteable events involving Belfast include:
9 Oct 1939
The German passenger ship Cap Norte (13615 GRT) is captured in the North Atlantic by the British light cruiser HMS Belfast (Capt. G.A. Scott, DSC, RN) in approximate position 63º00'N, 10º00'W. (see map)
21 Nov 1939
HMS Belfast (Capt. G.A. Scott, DSC, RN) hit a magnetic mine in the Firth of Forth in approximate position 56º05'N, 02º32'W. This mine was laid on 4 November 1939 by the German submarine U-21. The explosion broke the ships back and caused extensive damage. HMS Belfast was rebuilt at Plymouth, this was not finished until December 1942. (see map)