Take a Tour of The Bismarck

[Napalm]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=449_1299417366

[Woolgar]

Amazing images ! I remember watching a documentary on locating her a while back.

Thanks for showing

Nick

[wiskyjac]

Thanks for the tour

[40-5]

Those images are from the James Cameron's documentary Expedition: Bismarck. This is a must for everyone interested on German KM.

[Chet Sowersby]

Thank you for the great link. About fourty years ago I purchased a wonderfull hard back with glossy photos detailing the wreck as it was found at the time. There were alot of pics pretaining to personal gear laying on the sea floor. Sadly, I do not remember the books title. It was lost with alot of other items in '89 earthguake here in Central California. I do remember it being odd that there were no main batteries on the wreck as it layed on the sea floor. The book explained that the main batteries were set and held in place only by gravity. Once the ship capsized the turrets were free to fall wherever they may. The book showed the turrets far away from the wreck. Lord, I would sure like to have another copy of that book. The pics and illustrations were superb.

Chet

[Napalm]

Thank you for the great link. About fourty years ago I purchased a wonderfull hard back with glossy photos detailing the wreck as it was found at the time. There were alot of pics pretaining to personal gear laying on the sea floor. Sadly, I do not remember the books title. It was lost with alot of other items in '89 earthguake here in Central California. I do remember it being odd that there were no main batteries on the wreck as it layed on the sea floor. The book explained that the main batteries were set and held in place only by gravity. Once the ship capsized the turrets were free to fall wherever they may. The book showed the turrets far away from the wreck. Lord, I would sure like to have another copy of that book. The pics and illustrations were superb.

Chet

Just as an add on to the battery story, a mate of mine bought lots of old submarine batterys from some navy base in scotland and has them rigged up to his solar panels...:-)

[Chet Sowersby]

Oh boy, I guess I did not make myself clear.... By main batteries I ment the four turrets (ie, main batteries) on the ship. Sorry for the confusion....

Chet

[stgeorge64]

What an excellent clip of very evocative footage of this iconic warship

I remember watching a documentary some years ago, detailing how Bob Ballard had traced both the Bismarck and HMS Hood. The last of only 3 survivors from HMS Hood, Ted Briggs laid a wreath over the exact spot of his ships resting place. I would like to trace that documentary, and watch it again.

Thank you for putting this up for all to see.

Regards Richard.

[AndyC]

Thanks for a nice link


Andy

[adlerfan53]

Awesome link. Thanks. Sort of sad to watch as well.

[kirk]

Great link.What a ship!!!!!!!!