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The Bismarck
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The Symposia will report on the latest research and understanding of the sinking of the German WWII battleship Bismarck.
The wreck of Bismarck was discovered on 8 June 1989 by Dr. Robert Ballard, the oceanographer also responsible for finding the Titanic. Bismarck rests upright at a depth of approximately 4,791 m (17,500;ft),[61] about 650 kilometres west of Brest, France. The Bismarck struck an extinct underwater volcano, which rose some 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above the surrounding abyssal plain, triggering a 2 kilometre (1.25 mile) landslide. Bismarck slid down the mountain, coming to a stop two-thirds down.
Analysis of the wreck not only showed extensive damage to the superstructure by shelling and some minor damage to the hull by torpedo hits, but also suggested that the Germans scuttled the ship to hasten its sinking. Wikipedia
Symposia co-chairmen Bill Garzke and Bob Dulin continue work on their comprehensive analysis of the Bismarck saga, featuring insights from James Cameron’s several expeditions to the battleship wreck site. |