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3 is Raeder No. Raeder was absent during Hitler's visit. However, the following two individuals were present that day and perhaps someone can idetify them: Hitler's Naval adjutant Fregattenkapitän Karl Jesko von Puttkamer (1900-1981). Hitler's Luftwaffe adjutant Oberst Nicolaus von Below (1907-1983).

This photo was taken aboard the battleship Bismarck on 5 May 1941, the day Hitler visited the ship. Can you identify the men in the photo? Click on it to enlarge. http://www.kbismarck.com/photo010.jpg (Photo negative property of Thomas Schmid). From left to right: 1. ? 2. ? 3. ? 4. Admiral Günther L...

Electromagnetic waves, or radio waves, widely used for naval communications, travel through the atmosphere differently depending on their frequency. UHF = U ltra H igh F requency (from 300 to 3000 MHz) = Dezimeterwelle VHF = V ery H igh F requency (from 30 to 300 MHz) = UKW (Ultrakurzwelle) HF = H i...

After WWII torpedo tubes were never mounted and during the Spanish Civil War there was just no time to do that. Source I checked: Historia Marítima Española Teniente de Navío Francisco Javier Oubiña Publicación 297 Escuela Naval Militar Marin Also take a a look at: http://www.kbismarck.com/mgl/cruis...

Thanks for pointing that out Foeth. I tried to give only a general overview of how the steam propulsion functions. But you are right, I forgot about the old steam reciprocating engines. I was thinking of modern steam systems with geared turbines. By WWII standards anyway reciprocating engines were t...

The intended torpedo tubes for these cruisers (12 tubes, 6 per side) were never mounted. First because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and the need to put the ships in service as soon as possible, and after the war it was decided not to mount the torpedo tubes in the Canarias anymore. The B...

Different types of naval propulsion plants: 1. Steam propulsion plants: This is the oldest type of naval propulsion and it is still used today by many ships. It comprises a series of boilers where coal (up to WWI) or fuel-oil (after WWI) is burned to heat the feed water and produce high pressure ste...

This topic has been moved here from the old forum. Feel free to continue the discussion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08 Jun 2004 02:59:43 - Cesar I learned that these navies used different types of explosives on their torpedoes during WWII. The U....

This topic has been moved here from the old forum. Feel free to continue the discussion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Aug 2004 15:37:41 - Patrick McWilliams I came across this very interesting record in the "Führer's Conferences on Naval Af...

Hello. Of all the items available from the website's store one of the most popular is the Bismarck Beer Stein which can be acquired for $16.95. See attached photos: http://www.kbismarck.org/photos/stein03.jpg http://www.kbismarck.org/photos/stein04.jpg http://www.kbismarck.org/photos/stein02.jpg htt...

This is no major find but did you know that Bismarck/Tirpitz's 45 mm (Ww) longitudinal torpedo bulkhead extended more than 1 meter over the 3rd armor deck and was riveted to the 30 mm splinter bulkhead? See attached drawing. Verbindung Torpedoschoot mit Splitterschoot http://www.kbismarck.org/photos...

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I don't think it is the Hood either. Hood's funnels were of the same size. It looks like Repulse to me.

A long time ago Sammy Holman whose father served on the King George V sent me the following poem that was printed aboard the British battleship. http://www.kbismarck.org/photos/poem05.jpg THE SINKING OF THE "BISMARCK" The "Bismarck" is unsinkable, That was Hitler's cry, But he ne...

This topic has been moved here from the old forum. Feel free to continue the discussion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Nov 2003 02:30:01 - Dave Saxton As Bismarck is perhaps the second most famous ship in history, I guess that it's only natural a...