Navy Gallery

The Sinking of the Bismarck

The sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck. In response to sinking the HMS Hood, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued the order to "Sink the Bismarck", spurring a relentless pursuit by the Royal Navy. Two days later, with Bismarck almost in reach of safer waters, Fleet Air Arm aircraft torpedoed the ship and jammed her rudder, allowing heavy British units to catch up with her. In the ensuing battle on the morning of 27 May 1941, Bismarck was heavily attacked for nearly three hours before sinking. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith Date: 1941

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North American SNJ-2 Texan N66082

North American SNJ-2 Texan N66082 at La Guardia Airport NY. Constructed as a SNJ-2 (MSN 65-2026) with Bureau of Aeronautics No. 2037. Taken on Strength-Charge with the United States Navy 1946. To Southern Aircraft Sales and Export Co, Miami FL with registration NC66082. To Anthony Stinis-Stinis Air Service-Skytypers Inc, La Guardia Airport NY and Cypress CA with new c-r N66082 in 1963. To Skytypers Inc, Los Alamitos CA keeping c-r N66082 1 January 1984. To Mark D. Dilullo, Charlotte Court VA keeping c-r N66082 1992. To Warlords Inc Paterson NJ keeping c-r N66082 14 August 1995. To Warlords Inc Pittsfield NH with new c-r N415NJ 20 July 2008. To Warlords Inc, Pittsfield, NH keeping c-r N415NJ 29 December 2014. Date: circa 1965

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Royal Naval College, Dartmouth EPW024215

ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, Dartmouth, Devon, photographed in 1928. This officer training college was purpose built on this site in 1905 to a design by Sir Aston Webb. The college originated in 1863 and had previously housed students in hulks moored on the River Dart. Cadets as young as 13 were trained here in naval skills and leadership. Graduates from Dartmouth provided much of the officer corps of the Royal Navy through both World Wars. The present Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and Duke of York all attended the college. Now known as the Britannia Royal Naval College, this building still provides a training base for naval officers of many foreign and commonwealth countries as well as the Royal Navy. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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