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by belfastjohn
Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:09 pm
Forum: The Wreck of the Bismarck
Topic: Expedition Bismarck 2012
Replies: 32
Views: 35524

Re: Expedition Bismarck 2012

A warship is a sailors home and as such to be cherished .Naval warfare is different from land or air operations.The german crews that sank the Hood felt a great deal of respect for her lost crew The british seamen who witnessed the final battle with bismark felt the same.There is a bond felt by all ...
by belfastjohn
Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: The Wreck of the Bismarck
Topic: Expedition Bismarck 2012
Replies: 32
Views: 35524

Re: Expedition Bismarck 2012

All warships lost in battle are classed as war graves ie royal navy ships where a look dont touch or enter policy exists.Recently watched a tv doc about japenese ships lost in truk lagoon and was quite surprised to see divers entering the wrecks and actually handling the skulls of dead japanese sail...