At 1900 hours on 26 May 1941,Churchill, The Grand Alliance, p. 268 fifteen Fairey Swordfish were launched from the Royal Navy's carrier to attack the German battleship Bismarck. Their formation was badly disrupted by heavy clouds and driving rain which resulted in a series of piecemeal attacks. However, two torpedoes hit the Bismarck, one of which jammed the rudder leaving the ship without proper directional control. The next day the Bismarck was sunk by British battleships and cruisers.Graham Rhys-Jones, The Loss of the Bismarck, p. 184-190.
At 1900 hours on 26 May 1941,Churchill, The Grand Alliance p. 268 fifteen Fairey Swordfish were launched from the Royal Navy's carrier to attack the German battleship Bismarck Their formation was badl.y disrupted by heavy clouds and driving rain which resulted in a series of piecemeal attacks. However, two torpedoes hit the Bismarck, one o,f which jammed the rudder leaving the ship without proper directional control. The next day the Bismarck was sunk by British battleships and cruisers.Graham Rhys-Jones, The Loss of the Bismarck, p. 184-190.