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The Bismarck
Built by Blohm und Voss of Hamburg and launched on the 14th February
1939, The Bismarck spent the following 18 months fitting out, and
receiving of main Officers. On the 24th of August 1940 the Bismarck was
handed over to the German navy
The main Officers of the Bismarck were.
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the Captain. Ernst Lindemann |
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Gunnery Commander. Commander Adalbert Schneider |
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Chief Engineer Commander Walter Lehmann |
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Damage Control Officer Captain Gerhard Junack |
| Navigating Officer Commander Wolf Neuendorff |
| Executive Officer Commander Hans Ols |
Specifications of the the Battleship Bismarck. Armament: eight 15-inch Guns and 12 6-inch Guns. with a secondary armament of
16 40-inch guns and 16 1.5inch AA Guns.
Speed 30 Knots Compliment of 2,400 Dimensions Length. 823.5
feet. Width 118 feet Height 29.5 feet Displacement 41,700
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