Sink the Bismarck! Page #8

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I think we've got a chance.

Yes.

It's the Bismarck, all right.

Yeoman?

Sir?

Make to Solent...

intend to attack with torpedoes.

Ships turning to port.

Firing range 4,000 yards.

Aye aye, sir.

Bring on 30 knots.

[Yeoman] From Captain D, sir.

Speed 30 knots.

Turning to port to fire torpedoes.

Firing range 4,000 yards.

Good! Then it is the Bismarck.

Damage control.

Damage control.

Damage control, sir.

Captain speaking.

I want a report on that rudder.

The divers are down now.

They'll be up in a moment, sir.

Range 6,000 yards, sir.

Yes.

I see.

It's impossible

to free the rudder, sir.

It was jammed too badly

by the explosion.

How early in the morning...

can you put a couple

of divers over the side?

At first light, sir...

about 5:
00 if the sea is not too rough.

I do not care about the sea.

I was thinking about the men, sir.

Sir, from fleet commander.

Thank you.

Ah.

"Group West is sending out three

seagoing tugs.

"All submarines

in the area have been ordered...

to concentrate at this point."

That is good.

That is very good.

Range 5,000.

Attention all hands.

Attention all hands.

This is the fleet commander.

We are having some difficulty...

repairing the damage

to our steering gear...

but I assure you

there is no cause for alarm.

Stand by the torpedo tubes.

Stand by the torpedo tubes.

By morning, we will be in good hands.

And if the British Home Fleet...

should be foolish enough to appear...

they will be torpedoed by U-boats.

Meanwhile, let me remind you...

that our guns have not been damaged.

This is still the most

powerful ship afloat.

I have in my hand a message...

addressed to the entire crew.

"All Germany is at your side.

"Your gallantry is

an inspiration to our people.

"You will forever occupy

a place of honor...

in the history of the Third Reich."

This message is signed by the fuehrer.

Range 4,000 yards, sir.

Port 20, fire when the sights come on.

Two enemy destroyers on port bow, sir.

Alarm port.

Alarm port, sir!

[Alarm]

Range 4,000, bearing 300 degrees.

Guns ready port.

Guns ready port, sir.

Illuminate with star shell.

Illuminate with star shell.

They've seen us!

Now we're for it!

Fire!

All torpedoes gone, sir.

Let's get out of here. Hard aport.

Open fire main armament.

Torpedo hit amidship, sir.

Good man!

Fire!

She's got the Solent.

Good shooting, Lindemann.

Cease firing! Cease firing!

One hit on the armor

near the forward boiling room.

The damage can be repaired...

and it won't affect our speed, sir.

Thank you.

That is good.

Destroyers are still shadowing, sir.

They have orders

to keep track of the Bismarck...

until the Home Fleet closes.

They claim three hits with torpedoes.

It hasn't even slowed her down.

What about the reports

of enemy submarines?

A.C.N.S. says these have been confirmed.

I've notified the Commander-in-Chief.

What is C-in-C doing about it?

He hasn't altered his plans.

I'd like to send him a signal...

telling him to be careful...

but I'm sure he'd resent it.

Cigarette?

Thank you, no, sir.

I'll be here if you want me.

Shepard?

Sorry about your son.

Yes, sir.

Captain Shepard, sir.

Hmm?

Excuse me, sir.

I took in an operational signal...

from one of the destroyers

shadowing the Bismarck.

They picked up three flyers

in a rubber boat.

Must have been over an hour ago...

so I couldn't get off in time.

I heard about your son...

so I thought I'd tell you.

It might not be him at all, sir...

but you never know.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Oh, sir, A.C.N.S. has been calling you.

Says it's very urgent.

Assistant chief of staff, please.

Yes, sir.

Hello, sir. Shepard here.

Jonathan, I've got

the most marvelous news.

Your son is alive and well.

He's been picked up by a destroyer.

This is absolutely official.

Farnum got the message half an hour ago.

Jonathan?

Don't you understand,Jonathan?

Your son is alive and well.

[Click]

What did he say, sir?

He didn't say anything.

Well, will you excuse me, sir?

Signal for Captain Shepard.

I'll take it.

It's from King George V.

[Richards] What is it?

They've sighted Bismarck, sir.

Oh! Here comes the main event.

Urgent signal for you, sir.

Right gun load.

Right gun second half charge.

Right gun loading.

How much fuel have we got left?

We shall have to

break off action in two hours, sir.

Main armament ready.

Enemy speed 10 knots.

Course 3-5-0, sir.

They outnumber us 2 to 1...

and we can't do more than 10 knots.

What are you saying, Captain?

This is the Bismarck.

We still have all our guns...

and any moment now

the Luftwaffe will arrive.

[Speaking German]

Open fire, Captain.

Open fire.

Fire!

Open fire!

Shoot!

Fire!

Shoot!

She's hit.

Good shooting, Captain.

Shoot!

[Speaking German]

Shoot!

[Speaking German]

Shoot!

[Speaking German]

Aah!

Signal from King George V, sir.

"Bismarck on fire amidships.

Two of her turrets out of action."

All right.

I thought I'd be

cheering, sir, at this point...

but I'm afraid I can't.

I know. It's always that way.

Shoot!

[Speaking German]

Hoffman, we have to flood

the forward magazines.

Get the men out.

They can't, sir.

They're trapped by the fire.

There's too much

danger of blowing up. Flood them!

What about the men?

I gave an order, Hoffman!

Flood the forward magazines!

[Explosion]

Flood the forward magazines.

Our fuel state is critical, sir.

Get closer. Get closer.

We've got to finish her now!

Shoot!

All the guns out of action...

except "A" turret, sir.

Where is your Luftwaffe now, sir?

I don't understand it.

The fuehrer promised...

promised to send help.

[Explosion]

They will be along any minute now.

You will see.

He was proud of that.

"Tomorrow the world."

He said that only yesterday.

He was right.

Heil Hitler.

Sir, all the officers

on the bridge are dead.

I have to tell them

that all the guns are finished!

Finished? Tell the men to abandon ship!

Abandon ship!

Abandon ship!

We've got her! She's finished!

The Dorsetshire has joined us, sir.

Tell Dorsetshire

finish her off with torpedoes.

Aye aye, sir.

Cease firing!

She's going. Yeoman?

Sir?

Tell Dorsetshire

to stand by to pick up survivors.

Aye aye, sir.

Jenkins?

Sir?

Make to admiralty... Bismarck is sunk.

Fleet is returning to Scapa Flow.

Aye aye, sir.

Well, gentlemen...

let's go home.

Shepard?

Sir?

The prime minister wants to see us

tomorrow morning at 11:00.

I assume you can make yourself

available.

Certainly, sir.

Why should he want to see me?

Seems to think you had something

to do with this operation.

Thank you, sir.

Well done,Jonathan.

Thank you, sir.

Petty Officer Williams?

Take a message for

Telegraphist Brown in sick bay.

Tell him the Bismarck's been sunk.

Aye aye, sir.

May I offer my congratulations, too,

sir?

Thank you.

Uh, take a message.

Request pleasure of the company...

Second Officer Anne Davis...

at dinner.

Accepted.

Good. I know you must be very tired...

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