Tirpitz bell fate

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Danro
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Tirpitz bell fate

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What happened to the Tirpitz bell. Was it lost, sold for scrap, museum?
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So... no one knows.
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Re: Tirpitz bell fate

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Hello Mr.Danro,
(officially) it has never been found.

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Re: Tirpitz bell fate

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This is probably the last photo taken where Tirpitz's bell can be seen.
We know it survived the bombing on 3 April 1944, despite a near hit that demolished the hangar.

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Re: Tirpitz bell fate

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Did the bell aboard Tirpitz have the same design as Bismarck’s with the eagles on 3 sides?
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