Sep 22, 2021 · While newer and more modern battleships including the HMS King George V and her sister ship HMS Prince of Wales also hunted Bismarck, HMS Rodney led the efforts to avenge the loss of HMS Hood.

Sep 20, 2006 · I'm not sure what damage would be "expected" from a hit by Rodney, but at the ranges I checked (10-20,000 yards), Rodney delivers more striking energy than Bismarck, while also having better belt and deck penetration and of course a larger burster.

Rodney played a major role in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in mid-1941. After a brief refit in the United States, she escorted convoys to Malta and supported the Allied invasion of French Algeria during Operation Torch in late 1942.

In 1941, the Rodney, together with the more modern ship the King George V, contributed to the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. The Bismarck had already been disabled by torpedo bombers from the Aircraft Carriers, Ark Royal and Victorious.

May 7, 2024 · HMS Rodney was a British battleship commissioned in 1927, known for her distinctive design featuring three triple 16-inch gun turrets. She played a pivotal role during World War II, most notably in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941, a key victory for the Royal Navy.

Oct 28, 2021 · On 23 May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck was on a roll. At the time the largest and most powerful fighting ship afloat, she had broken out into the Atlantic, sunk the battlecruiser HMS Hood and badly damaged the battleship HMS Prince of Wales.

Oct 28, 2024 · At 8:47 a.m., the battleships HMS Rodney and HMS King George V opened fire on the wounded German battleship, striking it several times.

Oct 22, 2020 · On May 27, 1941, when the Brits caught up to the Bismarck the Rodney closed in, firing numerous broadsides at the Bismarck. According to a report by an American observer, at one point, the commander of the Home Fleet, Sir John Tovey, ordered the Rodney to fire her torpedoes if possible.

May 27, 2011 · Once the Bismarck lost her fighting capability, Rodney got closer, and from distances between 2,500 and 4,000 metres continued firing with her nine 16-inch guns against both sides of the German battleship. The hits continued.

May 25, 2024 · On the morning of May 27, 1941, the battleships HMS King George V and HMS Rodney, along with several cruisers and destroyers, caught up with the crippled Bismarck. In a one-sided battle, the British ships pounded the Bismarck with over 2,800 shells, utterly destroying its superstructure and killing most of its crew.