Preservation HMS Caroline (1914)
hms caroline sporting 3 flags (from left right) union flag, commodore rnr s broad pennant, white ensign. caroline listed part of national historic fleet. on decommissioning, placed care of national museum of royal navy @ portsmouth, though remaining moored in position in alexandra dock in belfast. although no longer capable of making way under own power, caroline remains afloat , in excellent condition. buffeting waves , high winds have caused ship come away moorings several times. in 2005, during storm, ripped several huge bollards out of jetty concrete, failed break free entirely. not open tourists, although entrance gained during annual rms titanic celebrations. upon caroline s decommissioning in 2011, future uncertain. proposals made return ship first world war appearance, among other things have involved sourcing , installing 6-inch (152.4-mm) , 4-inch (102-mm) guns of era , removing large deckhouse midships deck. 1 proposal considered remain in belfast museum ship within titanic ...