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I looked at that segment a few times and even paused it. Yes, in my opinion, that is a skull and it looks like some other bones around it (perhaps thigh and forearm bones. I remember years ago, watching a documentary on the sunken Japanesse ships at the Turk Island. They panned a shot of a sunken tr...

All I can say is "wow". That's excellent detail.

I became interested for a varity of reasons. First, I loved history, especially military history. While my interest was mainly landbased, I became interested in the Bismarck after seeing the film "Sink the Bismarck" (and hearing the popular song by the same name on the radio). Also, I supp...

Having served in the US Navy, I've seen first hand what the sea can do and how quickly it can do it. There would be little left at this point. Perhaps just a few of the larger bones...if that. Many of the bodies would have drifted away, only to gradually sink to the bottom (without getting to graphi...

All memorials fall away...in time. Even the Pyramids are finally crumbing. If something is to be salvaged, it should be the Bismarck's four great guns. But, leave the ship itself to the men who fought and died on it. It is their tomb more than our historial relic. And Rob, your correct. The Bismarck...

Amen Chris Amen.

I noticed an error on my last post. The Bismarck's great guns were, as everyone knows, Anton, Bruno , Caesar, and Dora. I guess I shouldn't be doing two things at once. My point remains the same however--the crew paid for the great ship with their lives. Both the Bismarck and her crew deserve to rem...

Alas, there are many war memorials from countless battles (perhaps to many, but that'a another topic). The Bismarck, as with the Arizona, and many other ships, are now tombs. As such, they should be undisturbed. Bring up one, or all of her great guns--Anton, Bertha, Ceasar, and Dora, but leave the s...

I am a US Navy veteran, and a related to a crew member of the Bismarck (Werner Hosse). The great ship should be treated as a war memorial, regardless of whether there are still any of crew on board. If you're going to bring up something, make it on of her great guns. Afterall, that's one of the thin...