Bismarck´s birthday

Karl Heidenreich · Post by **Karl Heidenreich** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:17 pm

February 14th. Sixty seven years ago the Bismarck was launched, a day to remember a saga´s birth.

George Roumbos · Post by **George Roumbos** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:47 am

Hi Karl

Yes indeed mate

Just a few of mine thoughts:

Conception: November 16th 1935

Birth: July 1st 1936

First steps: February 14th 1939

First teeth: April 1940

Teenager : August 24 1940

First Blood: May 24th 1941

Gotterdammerung: May 27th 1941

Legend: June 8th 1989

Best regards, George

Robert J. Winklareth · Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:53 pm

Hi George,

You had me stumped at first with your "legend" date of 8 June 1989, but I finally thought about her discovery by Dr. Ballard's oceanography team. The date may be a bit off, though. According to Ballard's book, the discovery of the first debris came on 5 June 1989, but the ship itself first came into view on the 8th as you indicated.

Best regards.

Bob

George Roumbos · Post by **George Roumbos** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:24 am

Hi Rob

Yeap mate, correct

5th of June 1989 first debris, but no result, that's why it's called the "debris field" on his maps...
8th of June 1989...BINGO!!!

Take care mate,

Best regards, George