The last turret, C, ceased fire ten minutes later, at 9:31 a.m. Bismarck’s main guns were totally out of action. At 10:39 a.m ...

All three were struck by gunfire which penetrated their thin deck- and turret-armour ... too urgently needed to be spared for a full refit. Bismarck, in contrast, was a much more modern ship.

At 0600 hours, Hood came round to bring her rear turrets to bear when she was hit by a salvo from Bismarck. The explosion ...