Tributes have been paid to The National Museum of the Royal Navy benefactor Honorary Vice-Admiral Sir Donald Gosling KCVO who has died.
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- Wednesday, 7 August 2019 - 3:44pm
1. William Crick – Boy Telegraphist
- Monday, 5 August 2019 - 10:31am
Mini sailors stormed the new play ship at the National Museum of the Royal Navy as soon as it was launched on Friday 2 August 2019.
Rope ladders were scaled, swings flown high, carousels whizzed round and pirates escaped down slides as the ship set sail for foreign shores.
Toddlers loved their very own mini sailing ship complete with slides and ladders of their own. The low-level, inclusive carousel which accommodates wheelchairs was also a big hit.
Emily Wallace (5) from Billingham said: “I liked the big yellow slide because we went very very fast!”.
- Tuesday, 23 July 2019 - 4:39pm
1. Engine Rooms
‘Our favourite part was the engine room - the darkness, the sound effects and vibrations all felt so real!’
Did you know that the engine room on board HMS Caroline is still accessible to walk around today? Complete with rumbling sound effects, creative lighting it feels like the engines are still alive today and it really gives you a sense of what it was like for sailors who worked in this space.
2. Mess Deck Café
- Thursday, 27 June 2019 - 3:00pm
Ahoy me hearties! Are you looking for some swash-buckling adventures for the whole family? Well then, get ready to set sail for HMS Caroline this summer!
Explore the ship as you experience life at sea over 100 years ago. Test your own sea legs and hop on board for, ‘the best experience in Belfast’!
This summer, our pirate takeover trail starting on 6th July will test your treasure hunting skills as you find all the clues hidden throughout HMS Caroline to receive a certificate at the end of your visit!
- Tuesday, 11 June 2019 - 2:18pm
This week, specialist divers and archaeologists completed an operation to retrieve the wreckage of a 1943 Fairey Barracuda Torpedo Bomber (believed to be No. BV739) - just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The three-seater plane, part of 810 Squadron Royal Navy Air Station, based at Lee-On-Solent is believed to have got into difficulty shortly after taking off for its test flight before crashing 500m from the coast in Portsmouth.
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