able to post via laptop during court recess. the issue of whether the scuttling charges or the torpedoes “sunk” the Bismarck is not settled, at least among those who have actually viewed the wreckage.
See the two links at post #10 for the differing viewpoints.
When James Cameron explored BISMARCK, one of the things he used was a joystick/wire controlled miniature “Alvin” that was able to get into the hull, the superstructure, etc.
He ran the Alvin along the BISMARCK’s torpedo armor belt, on the inner hull. No holes.
Now I can understand the British position. After what BISMARCK did to HOOD [and PRINCE OF WALES], they want credit for taking him out. And, as I said in my post, BISMARCK was a flaming wreck. His range finders were gone. His main guns were toast. He was going nowhere. Unfortunately for the British claims, nowhere included under water. While the DORSETSHIRE’s torpedo attack was serendipitous, it wasn’t fatal.