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- Sat May 29, 2021 4:46 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Famous picture showing Bismarck down by the bow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3210
Re: Famous picture showing Bismarck down by the bow
Most people say that the Bismarck is down by the bow on that picture. Yet if you look closely you will see that right behind the end of turret Bruno, the waterline literally has a bends up towards the bow. I rather think that the Bismarck is sailing through a rough sea, went past a wave and is hitt...
- Fri May 28, 2021 4:18 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Swordfish video
- Replies: 0
- Views: 27174
Swordfish video
Great video about the Swordfish torpedo planes. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OIf7vLeGa70" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyros...
- Thu May 27, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Ironclad & Pre-dreadnought Era (1860-1905)
- Topic: Tsushima
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5244
Re: Tsushima
You are right, Dave.
We seldom remember Tsushima on 27 May. 116 years ago today!
Thank your for posting.
We seldom remember Tsushima on 27 May. 116 years ago today!
Thank your for posting.
- Thu May 27, 2021 4:04 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: 80th Anniversary of Operation Rheinubung
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1925
Re: 80th Anniversary of Operation Rheinubung
It has been 80 years since the Bismarck sank at 1039 hours on 27 May 1941. The end of her brief career foreshadowed the passing of the battleship era, of which she was a technological triumph and upon which she and her brave, fallen crew left an indelible mark.
- Tue May 25, 2021 1:35 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: 80th Anniversary of Operation Rheinubung
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1925
Re: 80th Anniversary of Operation Rheinubung
Sorry, I thought I finished adding all the English subtitles, but it seems I didn't.Steve Crandell wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:56 am Really well done, except that the subtitles disappeared a little over half way through so I couldn't determine what was said.
I will do that as soon as posible.
- Mon May 24, 2021 12:53 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: 80th Anniversary of Operation Rheinubung
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1925
Re: 80th Anniversary of Operation Rheinubung
Paul, thank you for reminding us. 80 years ago already! Yes, we will remember them! I uploaded a video to Youtube a few weeks ago about the battle of the Denmark Strait and the destrution of the Hood (Spanish language with English subtitles). <iframe width="560" height="315" src=...
- Mon May 03, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck water line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4605
Re: Bismarck water line
The maximum side height of the hull should then be:Herr Nilsson wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 1:38 pm "Seitenhöhe" (side height) = 15 m) is measured without hull plating.
22 mm (bottom plating) + 15,000 mm + 50 mm (upper deck) = 15.072 m., right?
- Mon May 03, 2021 4:39 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck water line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4605
Re: Bismarck water line
Ok, I see. Thanks!
- Sun May 02, 2021 3:10 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck water line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4605
Re: water line
CWL is 9.50 m. Obviously the waterline ends slightly above 10.5 m. It's just my speculation that the draught on construction displacement (9.522 m) could possibly explain the difference. Marc, Why the difference of 22 mm between the Construction Waterline and the Construction Draft? Is that because...
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:37 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1716
Re: Was the battleship Bismarck really the best of its time?
There is another thread in the forum asking the very same question, therefore I am closing this.
You may continue the discussion in the following link:
http://www.kbismarck.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8995
You may continue the discussion in the following link:
http://www.kbismarck.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8995
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: bismark-after torpedo hit
- Replies: 208
- Views: 38023
Re: bismark-after torpedo hit
Interesting discussion you guys have here. One thing that you have to consider when trying to steer in reverse is that Bismarck's stern was already structurally damaged by the torpedo hit (it eventually broke away during the sinking). Steering in reverse for several hours, even if at a very low spee...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:55 pm
- Forum: Bismarck Crewmember Research
- Topic: Emil Levsen
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2525
Re: Emil Levsen
Hello and welcome,
Malte Gaack, from Hamburg, may have some additional information on him.
Try to contact him on the link below:
http://www.diebismarck.de/
Malte Gaack, from Hamburg, may have some additional information on him.
Try to contact him on the link below:
http://www.diebismarck.de/
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:11 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: German Intelligence Estimates on RN BB Dispositions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2108
Re: German Intelligence Estimates on RN BB Dispositions
-Were they aware that the Malaya was under repair in the US, and that the Resolution and Royal Sovereign were refitting? Yes they were. The following is an excerpt from the War Diary of the "Seekriegsleitung" dated 6 April, where Malaya is mentioned. "Marine Attaché Washington meldet...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:50 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Führer Naval Conferences
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20036
Re: Führer Naval Conferences
Embassies around the world, diplomatic correspondence that is inviolable, etc. also play an important role in intelligence.
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 1:15 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Führer Naval Conferences
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20036
Re: Führer Naval Conferences
All the Germans had to do was have a friend buy a copy of the News Chronicle newspaper for 28th May 1941, price one penny. I have a facsimile copy which mentions most of the ships and their Captain's names. British newspapers may have been available in other neutral countries including the USA and ...