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- Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:38 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Diameter of the extendable boom in the nose of Bismarck
- Replies: 38
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- Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:34 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Diameter of the extendable boom in the nose of Bismarck
- Replies: 38
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The bowspirite referred to is actually an extendable boom which is underwater (Ausfahreinrichtung für Stenge Bugschutzgerät), and it appears in drawings of Bismarck in von Müllenheim-Rechbergs book. It is also in plans of Scharnhorst and Hipper Classes. It is a boom which can be extended from a tub...
- Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:30 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Round metal object at the bow of the Bismarck
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:48 pm
- Forum: Bismarck Crewmember Research
- Topic: Names of the 25 survivors rescued by Maori
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11692
Names of the 25 survivors rescued by Maori
Does anybody know the names of the 25 Bismarck survivors who were rescued by the destroyer Maori?
- Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:56 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck bow anchors
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11769
Ulrich, I wasn't aware of that report. I have checked this out and noticed that Müllenheim-Rechberg actually lists the document you mention in the bibliography used for his book, which is one of the best documented and researched of all. It is listed as: Naval High Command (Oberkommando der Kriegsma...
- Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:25 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Color of Bismarck turret tops
- Replies: 38
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No yellow at the beginning of Rheinübung. Yellow was only applied (if ever) in the morning of 26 May 1941 with the Bismarck in the Atlantic heading for France. The top of the turrets (flat and sloped plates) was painted dark grey in Hamburg during the winter of 1940-41 and remained like that until M...
- Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:04 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck Memorial in Friedrichsruh
- Replies: 0
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Bismarck Memorial in Friedrichsruh
Hello everyone, These photos of the Battleship Bismarck Memorial in Friedrichsruh, Germany, were taken for us by Timothy P. Mulligan on May 20, 2005. The Memorial site is located just behind the mausoleum that holds the sarcophagi of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck and his wife Johanna von Puttkammer. ...
- Sun May 29, 2005 11:02 pm
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Gunnery Accuracy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5258
The Bismarck fired 93 x 38cm shells in the Denmark Strait scoring 4 hits on the Prince of Wales and at least 1 on the Hood. The Prinz Eugen scored a similar number of hits (3 hits on POW and at least 1 on Hood) but fired 179 x 20.3cm shells. The Prince of Wales fired 18 salvos with the fore turrets ...
- Sun May 29, 2005 10:55 pm
- Forum: Naval Weapons
- Topic: Gunnery Accuracy
- Replies: 6
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Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 1898. US Warships: Shells fired (over calibre 57) Brooklyn - 573 Iowa - 317 Oregon - 198 Indiana - 107 Texas - 105 Total: 1,300 Hits obtained On Oquendo - 62 On Teresa - 29 On Vizcaya - 24 On Colón - 8 On Destroyers –25 Hit rate: 1.6% Spanish Warships: Shells fired (over ...
- Thu May 26, 2005 8:09 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck construction flaws
- Replies: 397
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Hello Paul, The new duplex (magnetic) pistols were used against Sheffield, and later replaced by contact pistols for the final strike on the Bismarck. The torpedo that disabled Bismarck's rudders had a contact pistol. As for Victorious Swordfish, I am not sure about it, but you might be right about ...
- Wed May 25, 2005 8:29 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck construction flaws
- Replies: 397
- Views: 284567
Just a quick note. All the torpedoes launched at the Bismarck by the Swordfish on 24 and 26 May, had contact detonators. Magnetic detonators were used on the first air strike launched from the Ark Royal at 1450 hours on 26 May. This attack, however, turned out to be a failure since the Swordfish att...
- Sat May 21, 2005 6:04 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck construction flaws
- Replies: 397
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Sure. It is a cross sectional drawing in 1:100 scale of the battleship Tirpitz (Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven in July 1941) scanned for us by our Polish friend Miroslav Skwiot and originally from Breyer. I believe copies of the complete original set are available at the Bundesarchiv/Militärarchiv....
- Fri May 20, 2005 11:56 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Bismarck construction flaws
- Replies: 397
- Views: 284567
Bill, Tommy, I'm not sure what defect you are talking about in the side protection system. Could you please attach a cross section drawing for us to see? Thank you. If I understood this correctly the red arrow in the cross section below marks the place Bill is talking about. http://kbismarck.org/ph...
- Tue May 10, 2005 12:11 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Artillery Incident on 23 May 1941, 2044 hours?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10055
I think, I previously misunderstood this message. It was asking about the salvo exchange and not about Bismarck's rudder failure. Sorry about that. According to ADM 234-509: H.M.S. Suffolk Operations 23-26 May 1941 http://www.hmshood.org.uk/reference/official/adm234/adm234-509suff.html , the Suffolk...
- Tue May 10, 2005 12:06 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Artillery Incident on 23 May 1941, 2044 hours?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10055