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Borg Warner · 27th May 2016, 19:08

Interesting:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36387863

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Originally Posted by Woof25

Thank you for the links as a old sailor seeing the bell brought a tear to my eye it was said there is no grave for family to visit and lay flowers on.May their graves of those who sailed under the red duster

I have family ties:

http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/w/WaltonJ.htm

Whenever I see the film Sink the Bismark, I too have a tear.

FLYER · 27th May 2016, 22:55

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Robert Ballard wasn't it ?

Correct .

Got me Ballards mixed up.

macafee2 · 28th May 2016, 06:06

Saw this in a badge may be 40ish years ago and has stuck with me ever since.

Wars will cease whe men refuse to fight.

macafee2

macafee2 · 28th May 2016, 06:06

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Just proves the folly of war for both sides !

Grown men sending young boys to their premature deaths and for what?

what was the alternitive for Europe?

macafee2

stevestrat · 28th May 2016, 06:10

Wee reminder, BBC documentary about Jutland with Dan Snow BBC2, 9pm tomorrow (Sunday) evening.

FLYER · 28th May 2016, 06:41

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Wee reminder, BBC documentary about Jutland with Dan Snow BBC2, 9pm tomorrow (Sunday) evening.

Battle ofJutland commemoration in South Queensferry this weekend steve ..

We were at the Hawes last night and it lookslike its going to be a biggie.

Borg Warner · 28th May 2016, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Simon W

It might have been a different story if Prince of Wales (ten 14-inch guns) hadn't had trouble with two of her three main turrets*, and her crew hadn't been relatively inexperienced.**

* Only 55 guns fired out of the 74 that should have fired.

** PoW was only declared ready for service on 21st May - just three days before Denmark Strait!!

See http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-01BB-HMS_Prince_of_Wales.htm

PoW was a Cherry Tree ship, cut down by the 1922 Washington Treaty. Bismarck was built with some disregard to the limiting factors set out by the treaty. Her Captain, John Leach, was to face a Court-Martial as he didn't continue with the action against Bismarck. The RN, her ships and Captains do not turn away from a fight with the enemy; no matter the odds. If he had continued though PoW fate would no doubt have been the same. Sadly he was killed in action when PoW was lost in the Pacific along with the battle cruiser Repulse, but that's another tragic story.

Pub trivia: In the film Sink the Bismarck, Leach was played by the actor Esmond Knight. Knight was on the PoW at the time of the action. John Pertwee served aboard Hood but was transferred off prior to her loss.

stevestrat · 28th May 2016, 10:13

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Originally Posted by FLYER

Battle ofJutland commemoration in South Queensferry this weekend steve ..

We were at the Hawes last night and it lookslike its going to be a biggie.

Need to keep an eye out the front, might see something along here.

bikerdude666 · 28th May 2016, 12:55

Not sure if you'll be able to read it, but this is the account of the Battle of Denmark Strait from P.o.W.

Borg Warner · 28th May 2016, 16:21

Further information here:

http://www.hmshood.org.uk/reference/...guns.htm#s1146

Hood was hit by Prinz Eugen which caused a fire in the ready-use ammuniton, this fire helped Bismarck target her.

PoW had to avoid the blazing and sinking wreck.

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bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Not sure if you'll be able to read it, but this is the account of the Battle of Denmark Strait from P.o.W.