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26 May 1941 (Monday):
1030. Sighted by Catalina Z/209 flying boat at about 49º 20’ North, 21º 50’ West.
1740. Sighted by Sheffield.
2047-2115. Attacked by fifteen Swordfish of the 810th, 818th, and 820th Squadrons from carrier Ark Royal. The Bismarck is hit by two (or three) 18 inch MK XII torpedoes. One torpedo (or two) hits the port side amidships, and another hits the stern in the starboard side. As a result of this attack both rudders jammed at 12º to port.
2054. Bismarck reports to Group West: “Attack by carrier-borne aircraft!”
2105. Bismarck reports to Group West: “[Position] Square BE 6192. Have sustained torpedo hit aft.”
2115. Bismarck reports to Group West: “Torpedo hit amidships!”
2115. Bismarck reports to Group West: “Ship no longer manoeuvrable!”
2130-2155. Fires six salvoes against the Sheffield. Distance nine miles. No hits scored.
2140. Bismarck reports to Supreme Command of the Navy (O.K.M.) and Group West: “Ship unable to manoeuvre. We will fight to the last shell. Long live the Führer.”
2238. Sighted by Polish destroyer Piorun.
2242. Opens fire against Piorun.
2325. Bismarck reports to Group West: “Am surrounded by Renown and light forces.”
2358. Bismarck reports: “To the Führer of the German Reich, Adolf Hitler: We shall fight to the last man with confidence in you, my Führer, and with rock-solid trust in Germany’s victory!”
2359. Bismarck reports to Group West: “Ship is weaponry-wise and mechanically fully intact; however, it cannot be steered with the engines.”