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by Cag
Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits
Replies: 17
Views: 8378

Re: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits

Hi All,

Hi Dunmunro, I shall take a look on line to see I'd I can find that, thank you!

Best wishes
Cag.
by Cag
Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits
Replies: 17
Views: 8378

Re: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits

Hi All, Hello Kevin, I know the survey of Prince of Wales was carried out between April and May 1966, an appraisal appeared in the RN Diving Magazine Vol 14 No1 in spring 1967, which is basically similar to what you have in the Battleship Book by Middlebrook and Mahoney. Hello Mr Mercer, I will take...
by Cag
Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits
Replies: 17
Views: 8378

Re: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits

Hi All, Hi Kevin, Hi Paul, yes Im afraid it's conjecture, if, when and how much the shaft was affected, but it is great that someone who actually dived on the wrecks gives us these insights, a big thank you. I'm guessing that the shaft must have been affected in some way due to the torpedo, but as y...
by Cag
Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits
Replies: 17
Views: 8378

Re: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits

Hi All, Hi Paul, indeed, the problem was that no one could imagine the extent of the damage, especially as the column of water thrown up was alongside Y turret Prince of Wales developed such a large a list to port that her quarterdeck was awash, no one could quite understand her loss, even at the Bu...
by Cag
Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits
Replies: 17
Views: 8378

Re: PoW, Bismarck, Vittorio Veneto Torpedo Hits

Hi All, Hi Paul, unfortunately the initial torpedo hit on Prince of Wales caused a great deal of damage above and beyond the fact that a large hole was in the ship. The torpedo managed to break off the A bracket holding the propeller shaft in place and also bent the shaft (rather like the starboard ...
by Cag
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Why no turtleback?
Replies: 20
Views: 5973

Re: Why no turtleback?

Hi All, As has already been said the KGV class had its armour on the main deck laid above and between the forward and aft transverse bulkheads, mated to the side armour to create an armoured box. However there was additional side, and more importantly for this discussion, deck armour on the lower de...
by Cag
Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:13 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Prince of wales crew setup
Replies: 8
Views: 2750

Re: Prince of wales crew setup

Hi All, Hi Mr Lawson, I'll take a look in the ships logs to see if I can find your Grandfather's signature in the margins. Yes unfortunately the idea "we don't award medals for disaster" was an issue in WW2. None of Prince of Wales or Repulse crew received anything more than mentions in de...
by Cag
Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Prince of wales crew setup
Replies: 8
Views: 2750

Re: Prince of wales crew setup

Hello All, Hello Mr Lawson, your grandfather was indeed on HMS Prince of Wales, he was one of two officers named Lawson, the other being Commander H F Lawson who was second in command of PoW. The reference for your grandfather being in A turret is from testimony from the inquiry into the loss of Hoo...
by Cag
Sat Jan 20, 2018 3:29 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: The Court Martial for the Denmark Strait
Replies: 2260
Views: 205537

Re: The Court Martial for the Denmark Strait

Hi All Hi Alberto and Antonio, please see my post on the conspiracy thread. To defend Roskill the post mortem is directly related to the Bismarck operation, not just one aspect of it, therefore Roskill is talking about any part of that post mortem process regarding the whole operation. Both the CM t...
by Cag
Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:45 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Conspiracy theorists
Replies: 24
Views: 12174

Re: Conspiracy theorists

Hi All Hi Antonio, well one accusation you cannot throw at me is that I did not try. Again I respect yourself and your work. I agree that those that read the forum will definitely see that although I did not disrespect anyone or am the person you accuse of trolling, I myself was accussed of and face...
by Cag
Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:37 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: The Court Martial for the Denmark Strait
Replies: 2260
Views: 205537

Re: The Court Martial for the Denmark Strait

Hi All Hi Alberto He gives a reference to Kennedy for the CM threat. He gives a reference of 205/10 for the correspondance regarding other parts of the 'post mortem'. He does not link them, but you do. His opinion on the matter is clear, it shows those that suggested a CM as being in a bad light (ie...
by Cag
Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Wake-Walker : To engage or not to engage ?
Replies: 179
Views: 47425

Re: Wake-Walker : To engage or not to engage ?

Hi All Hi Antonio I have answered your question in a previous post, Tovey is giving a distance relative to his description of Holland intending the cruisers to engage Prinz Eugen. There is no evidence that anyone else intended that they should. The missed engagement is only fact if you can, a) concl...
by Cag
Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:20 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Conspiracy theorists
Replies: 24
Views: 12174

Re: Conspiracy theorists

Hi All Hi Antonio, please let me start by saying I respect you and your work. This is in no way meant as an attack, it is I hope a plea for calm, if I may can I try to explain my feelings on this matter as I have no right to explain anyone else's. I'm afraid I also have faced abuse, I have been told...
by Cag
Fri Jan 19, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Conspiracy theorists
Replies: 24
Views: 12174

Re: Conspiracy theorists

Hi All Hi OpanaPointer, Yes that's it, when I first came across that it seemed illogical and unbelievable. Just a little bit of research, and I must admit I am no expert nor am I as accomplished as other forum members in this respect, and I found it was just as you describe it. There was no substanc...
by Cag
Fri Jan 19, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: The Court Martial for the Denmark Strait
Replies: 2260
Views: 205537

Re: The Court Martial for the Denmark Strait

Hi All Hi Alberto, Again I accept your opinion but without implying any judgement on whether it is correct or not. Again Roskill does not say or even imply that the CM threat is the same as the 205/10 documentation, he calls the "whole post mortem examination" as being a bad reflection on ...