Type
Shipwreck
Chronology
27/05/1941
Location
North Atlantic (approx. 470 M W of Brest, France)
State or region
North Atlantic
Description
Battleship
Notes
Sunk in battle against the British Royal Navy. Discovered by Robert Ballard in 1989. Considered a war grave by Germany.
Source(s)
KBISMARCK.COM. The Wreck of the Bismarck. [Web page]. Disponível em: https://www.kbismarck.com/wreck.html. Acesso em: 15 maio 2024. ; WRECKSITE. DKM Bismarck [+1941]. Disponível em: https://www.wrecksite.eu/docbrowser.aspx?87. Acesso em: 15 maio 2024. ; BALLARD, R. D. The Discovery of the Bismarck. Toronto: Madison Publishing, 1990..73
Site Environment
Maritime
Integrity Level
Surprisingly intact (main hull), except stern. Main turrets detached. Superstructure damaged/missing.
Coordinates
Aprox. 48° 10' N, 16° 12' W
Depth
~4790
