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by paulcadogan
Sat Nov 26, 2016 1:50 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: How did so many survive?
Replies: 22
Views: 11869

Re: How did so many survive?

I forgot to say thanks, this is a great explanation. I wonder how long those trapped below deck survived for as the ship went down. Did they die of drowning, pressure, or suffocation? Most likely drowning for most, but maybe some were in watertight areas for quite some time? You're welcome. Glad yo...
by paulcadogan
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: Cover up synopsis
Replies: 623
Views: 67113

Re: Cover up synopsis

In the preamble to his narrative, in explaining his reasons for disengaging, doesn't Leach state that he broke off the action "pending a more favourable opportunity"? Doesn't that indicate his intention that he was breaking off to "consolidate the position" i.e. get things back i...
by paulcadogan
Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: War Grave question
Replies: 14
Views: 15991

Re: War Grave question

And the Exeter is gone as well....

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/bri ... ailsignout

As RF said, their only shield is depth...
by paulcadogan
Sat Nov 05, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

It just appeared illogical for Holland to ask PoW to search directly aft and astern with the rdf equipment that was mounted furthest forward and for which task it was impossible for it to have done. It seemed to be doing Holland a disservice as he was a very experienced officer and if we can spot t...
by paulcadogan
Sat Nov 05, 2016 1:15 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Thanks Paul but that just confuses things more as Leach claims that PoW 284 could not bear beyond 070°. The 284 was mounted on the fore director which would mean that the director could train to a compass bearing of 020° ie directly aft as the ship was sailing to 070° or off her port quarter but no...
by paulcadogan
Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

This then meant I couldn't understand the rdf order as if PoW was alongside Hood on her port side Hood herself would have masked PoW rdf from 020°-140°. That's why I wondered if PoW was on Hoods port quarter meaning the 090° was a compass bearing? ( oh dear my brain hurts) Hi Cag, Once the turn to ...
by paulcadogan
Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:14 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Hi Alberto thanks if PoW was stationed on the compass bearing 090° on a course of 285° the bearing 090° from Hoods point of view would be off Hoods starboard quarter would it not? On Rowell's map he states Hood was stationed on a bearing of 260° throughout the action ie Hood was on a compass bearin...
by paulcadogan
Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:12 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Hi Alberto, I see what you're saying, and you may be right. Here's an interesting entry from PoW's log: 0353: 28 knots 0450: Took over guide. 0505: "Hood" resumed guide. Full speed. (my bold) This may be where Hood pushed to 29 knots and PoW had to pull out all the stops to keep up with he...
by paulcadogan
Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:30 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Hi all, @Alberto: The reason I suggested Hood would have to cross astern of PoW was that crossing ahead with such a short distance between the two could be risky, especially at 28 knots. The separation of the two ships would decrease as Hood moved across, risking collision... which Hood already had ...
by paulcadogan
Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:03 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Is anybody able to explain what should have been the maneuver in this timeframe ? Hi Alberto, I think I figured that out when we were discussing Antonio's track chart for the 160 degree turn to the south west at 0203. It was by Blue Pendant with PoW initially bearing 90 deg from Hood - i.e. on her ...
by paulcadogan
Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:51 am
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Hi Antonio, First up, I know, very happily, that you and Alberto are both in northern Italy and so are personally unaffected by the terrible earthquakes that have rocked Italy, but still, just a word of sympathy for the loss off life and property. Wishing Italy all the best for the recovery effort. ...
by paulcadogan
Sun Oct 30, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Hi Antonio, I see your latest track chart, but there is a "complication" you haven't taken into account - the spread of the destroyer screen ahead of the battlecruisers. How far ahead were they? How far apart were they spread? If visibility issues made PoW unable to determine if they all r...
by paulcadogan
Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Because if an order like this was repeated after the turn of the battlecruisers as it seems clear to me based on Ltnt Cdr T.J. Cain account, ... it can only mean that somebody was still following the main warships after the turn SW on 200° course and there was the need to tell him to " stay be...
by paulcadogan
Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Hi Antonio, That second diagram would not, to me, represent a Blue Pendant turn, since the ships would make the same turn simultaneously. Therefore, PoW would end up on Hood's port side, slightly aft of her beam after a 160 degree turn to port. It seems that they stayed that way until 0450 when PoW ...
by paulcadogan
Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
Topic: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1
Replies: 521
Views: 76803

Re: May 23/24 night shadowing and interception approach CS1/BC1

Course was altered by blue pendant to 200 degrees at 0203, B.C.1 then ordered "Prince of Wales" to search with type 284 ... What type of turn is the one with " Blue Pendant " from 360° to 200°, ... so 160° to port ? "Blue Pendant" means "alter course together"...