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HMS Belfast by Robert Taylor. At the outbreak of World War II, H.M.S. Belfast had already joined the Home Fleet operating out of Scapa Flow. Patrolling north of the Faeroes in October 1939 she came across and captured the German liner Cap Norte. This success was short-lived, however, when she struck a mine, the explosion breaking her back. HMS Belfast rejoined the Home Fleet in November 1942, under the command of Captain (later Admiral Sir Frederick) Parham, HMS Belfast was the largest and arguably the most powerful cruiser in the Royal Navy. After repairs and modernisation she was the best-equipped cruiser afloat. Later she went on to play an important role in the Normandy Landings of June 1944. Item Code : DHM2104 HMS Belfast by Robert Taylor. - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm) Parham, Frederick Signature(s) value alone : £75 £50 Off! Now : £75.00 SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT DOUBLE PRINT PACKS! Buy With : HMS Belfast During the Battle of North Cape by Randall Wilson. for £130 - Save £115 SAVE MONEY WITH OUR TRADE DISCOUNT MULTI-PRINT PACKS - AVAILABLE DIRECT TO OUR CUSTOMERS AT THESE PRICES! Royal Navy Cruisers Naval Prints. Pack price : £180 - Save £365              Buy With : 5 other prints in this pack : CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PURCHASE Pack price : £180 - Save £365 Titles in this pack : HMS Belfast by Robert Taylor.  (View This Item) HMS Belfast During the Battle of North Cape by Randall Wilson.  (View This Item) HMS Dorsetshire by Ivan Berryman.  (View This Item) HMS Dido by Ivan Berryman.  (View This Item) HMS Jamaica by Ivan Berryman.  (View This Item) HMS Emerald by Ivan Berryman.  (View This Item) All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

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Sir Frederick Parham (deceased) *Signature Value : £75	Admiral Sir Frederick Parham, GBE, KCB, DSO, Commander of HMS Belfast during World War 2. Born on 9th January 1901, he studied at the Royal Naval Colleges at Osborne and Dartmouth before becoming a midshipman on HMS Malaya in 1917. Rising to the rank of Commander by 1934, he took command of HMS Shikari in 1937 followed by HMS Gurkha in 1938. Now as a Captain, he took command of HMS Belfast from 1942 to 1944 and finally HMS Vanguard, the last British battleship from 1947 to 1949. He went on to take a number of higher posts in the navy, including Commissioner of the Admiralty, 4th Lord of the Admiralty and Commander in Chief of The Nore before retiring in 1959 as an Admiral. He died 20th March 1991, aged 90.

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