- Author
- Captain W. R. Patterson
- Date
- 17 June 1941 · No.4099/192
- Passage
- Paragraphs 5–7: firing phases, radar, smoke and mounting interruptions
What has been checked
Web report read on 18 October 2026, with particular attention to paragraphs 5–7. No original report image inspected.
How to read it
Reported hit locations and precise phase clocks require comparison with other records. The claim of a Rodney torpedo hit is not adopted. Observation from King George V cannot establish all internal damage aboard Bismarck.
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