The Bismark

The Bismarck, Hitler’s attempt to dominate the sea and the British Navy. It was the largest and most powerful sea-based force on earth, 50,000 tons ,25% larger than the international treaty allowed. One sixth of a mile long, 120 feet wide it could move at nearly 40 miles an hour. With 13-inch steel armor and eight 15-inch guns able to hurl a 2000 pound shell accurately over 20 miles. It was the fastest, largest most powerful ship of its time. No ship ever built, even to today, was larger and more powerful than the Bismarck. It was considered unsinkable.
It was found in The North Atlantic by an American PBY pilot, one of Roger Norton Jr.’s comrades, and sunk by the British Navy one week into its maiden voyage.