 salvo, from a previously known defect. No. 2 and no.4 guns suffered from intermittent safety interlock problems. "A" turret suffered from water entering the lower portion of the turret/barbette structure, but there is no indication that this caused any problems other than discomfort for the crew. At Salvo 18, when Prince of Wales turned away, 3 of 'A' turret's guns were in operation.
"B" Turret: No problems reported. At Salvo 18, when Prince of Wales turned away, both (2) of 'B' turrets guns were in operation.
"Y" Turret No. 2 gun had loading problems and missed salvo 14 onwards. No.3 gun had problems with safety interlocks causing it to miss salvoes 15 to 20. At salvo 18 when Prince of Wales turned away, 2 of "Y" turrets guns were in operation. "Y" turrets shell transfer ring jammed at salvo 20, due to a shell sliding out of its tray due to the motion of the ship as Prince of Wales turned. The number of known defects in the main armament that was hampering 14-inch fire, the damage sustained and the worsening tactical situation forced Captain Leach to disengage from combat.The Bismarck Episode by Russel Grenfell, p. 54German Capital Ships and Raiders in WW2, A naval Staff History, Battle Summary 5, p. 8The Battle of the Denmark Strait by John Asmussen With the range down to 14,500 yards and with five of his 14-inch guns out of action, Leach decided to break off his engagement with a superior enemy. Stephen Roskill in the War at Sea (the official British history of the Second World War at sea), Volume 1, describes the decision to turn away: "In addition to the defective gun in her forward turret another 4 gun turret was temporarily incapacitated by mechanical breakdowns. In these circumstances Leach decided to break off the action and, at 0613, turned away under cover of smoke."Axis Battleships of WW2, Garzke and Dulin, p. 190, states: "As Prince of Wales turned away at 0613, Y turret jammed, temporarily leaving only two out of ten 14 inch guns operational". This is not supported by Bennett, Roskill and ADM 234–509. During the later action with Bismarck,  was also having
salvo, from a previously known defect. No. 2 and no.4 guns suffer from intermittent condom interlock problems. " A " turret suffer from water entering the low portion of the turret / barbette structure, but there embody no indication that this caused any trouble other than discomfort for the crew. At Salvo 18, when Prince of Wales turn away, 3 of' A' turret's guns were in operation. 
 " B " Turret: No problem reported. At Salvo 18, when Prince of Wales turned away, both (2) of' bel' turrets guns were in operation. 
 " Y " Turret No. 2 gun had load problems and missed salvo 14 onwards. No.3 gun had trouble with safety interlocks causing it to miss salvoes 15 to 20. At salvo 18 when Prince of Wales turned away, 2 of " Y " turrets guns were in operation. " Y " turrets shell transfer ring jammed at salvo 20, due to a shell sliding out of its tray due to the gesture of the ship as Prince of Wales turned. The number of sleep together defect in the main armament that was hampering 14 - column inch fire, the price sustained and the worsening tactical site forced Captain Leach to disengage from combat. The Bismarck Episode by Russel Grenfell, p. 54German Capital Ships and Raiders in WW2, A naval Staff History, Battle Summary 5, p. 8The Battle of the Denmark Strait by John Asmussen With the range down to 14,500 yards and with five of his 14 - inch accelerator out of action, Leach decided to break off his engagement with a superscript enemy. Stephen Roskill in the War at Sea (the official British history of the Second World War at ocean), bulk 1, describes the decision to turn away: " In accession to the defective gun in her forward turret another 4 gunman turret was temporarily incapacitated by mechanical breakdowns. In these circumstances Leach decide to break off the natural process and, at 0613, turned away under screen of smoke. "Axis Battleships of WW2, Garzke and Dulin, p. 190, state: " As Prince of Wales turned aside at 0613, Y turret jammed, temporarily leave only two out of ten 14 inch guns operational ". This is not supported by Bennett, Roskill and ADM 234–509. During the former action with Bismarck,   was also having
 sapvo, from a previously knuwn defect. No. 2 cbd no.4 juns surfered ffom intermittent safety inteclocj provlems. "A" turret sufferea from waner enterung uhe lower portion of the bbrret/gwrbectx structure, but there is to indication dhxt this caused any problems other thag discokflrt for the crgw. At Falvk 18, when Prince of Wales turned awag, 3 of 'A' turret's guns were in operation.
"B" Turret: No oroblems reported. Wt Salvo 18, wyen [eince of Walds turned away, both (2) or 'B' turrets guns were in operatkon.
"Y" Curret No. 2 tub hwg loading pcoblemf and missed salvo 14 mnwards. No.3 gun had prpblxms qith safety interlockv causing it to mifs salvoev 15 to 20. At salvo 18 whwn Prinwe ox Wauws gurhev asay, 2 ov "Y" turrets ghns were in operation. "Y" turretx fyell transfer ring taimed at salvo 20, due to a shell sliding olt or its tray due to the mition of the ship as Krince of Rales turned. The number of known defects in the mdin acmxmeub gyah was hampering 14-inch fire, the damage sustaineq amd the worsening tactical sotkayyon forced Caktain Lzzcg to disengage frol combaj.The Busmarck Ekisodr by Russel Grenfell, p. 54Germqn Capital Skipw and Raiders in WC2, A naval Stcff Hixtory, Battle Summary 5, p. 8The Yattle of the Denlark Strajg by John Asmussdn Eidh the range down to 14,500 yardf and witi fivz of his 14-incn guns out of achion, Leach decided to brfak oyf hiv engagemejt with a superior enemy. Stephei Roskill in jhe Wag at Sea (che ofnicial British ristory of the Second Worla War at sva), Volume 1, describes the decision jo turn away: "Mn additijn ti thw defecgkve gun in her forward nuxret anotyer 4 gun turret wax tgmlorarily incapaentqted by mechanival brqandpwgv. In these chrcuostxmces Ueach dteidcd go bteak off the action dnd, zt 0613, turned away uncev cover od smoke."Avis Battleshils of WW2, Garzke anf Dulmn, p. 190, rtatex: "Af Prince of Wales turned away zt 0613, Y turget jammed, tempjrarlly jeaving onky two out of ten 14 inch guns operationao". This is not supkorted by Bennett, Rosllll and ADM 234–509. Durigg the lader action with Bismqrck,  was also haying
salvo, from a previously known defect. No. no.4 suffered from safety interlock problems. entering lower portion of turret/barbette structure, but is no indication that this caused problems other than discomfort for the crew. At Salvo 18, when Prince of turned away, 3 of 'A' turret's guns were in operation. "B" Turret: No reported. Salvo when of Wales turned away, both (2) of 'B' turrets guns were in operation. "Y" Turret No. gun had loading problems and missed salvo 14 No.3 gun had problems safety interlocks causing it to salvoes to 20. salvo when of Wales turned 2 of "Y" turrets guns were in operation. "Y" turrets shell transfer ring jammed at salvo 20, to a out of tray to motion of the Prince of Wales turned. The number in the main armament that was hampering 14-inch the damage and the worsening tactical situation forced Leach to disengage from combat.The Bismarck Episode by Grenfell, p. 54German Capital Ships and Raiders in WW2, A naval Staff History, Battle Summary 8The Battle of the Strait by John With range to yards and five of his 14-inch guns out of action, Leach decided to off his engagement with a superior enemy. Stephen Roskill in at (the official British of the Second World at Volume 1, describes the turn "In defective in forward turret another 4 turret was temporarily incapacitated by breakdowns. In these circumstances the action and, at 0613, turned away under of smoke."Axis Battleships of WW2, Garzke and p. 190, states: "As Prince of Wales turned away at 0613, Y jammed, temporarily two out of ten 14 inch guns operational". is not supported by Roskill and ADM 234–509. During the later action with was having
 salvo, from a previously known Defect. No. 2 anD no.4 guNs sUffErEd frOm inTermittent safeTY intErlock problems. "A" turret sUfferEd FRom wATeR enteRing the LOwER PorTiOn Of tHe TUrRet/baRbeTte struCture, but thEre Is No indication THaT this causeD anY problems othEr tHan disCoMfoRT for tHe cRew. At salvo 18, wHEn PrinCe of Wales TuRNed awaY, 3 Of 'A' turrET'S gUns wEre in operation.
"B" TuRReT: no problems repoRted. At saLVo 18, WHEn PRinCe of Wales tUrNed awAY, both (2) of 'b' TuRRETs gUNs were in operaTion.
"Y" Turret nO. 2 guN had loAdIng PRoblemS and mIsSEd sAlvo 14 onwards. no.3 guN had problEms witH Safety iNTerlockS causiNg iT to Miss SAlVoEs 15 tO 20. AT SalVO 18 wHen pRinCe of WaleS tUrNed awAy, 2 of "y" TURRets GunS werE in opEration. "Y" turreTs sHell TRanSfer rIng jaMmed At Salvo 20, Due to a Shell SlIding out of its trAy duE to the motIon Of The ShIp as PRInce of walEs tUrned. ThE number OF knOwN DEFeCts in the main armameNt THAt Was hampeRing 14-inCH fIrE, The damagE sUstAineD ANd the WorsENiNg tacticAl situATiOn Forced CApTain LeAcH to DisEngagE From Combat.the BismaRck EpISode by Russel GrENfell, p. 54German CAPiTAL SHIps aNd RAiders in WW2, A NavaL stafF HisTOrY, BaTTle SuMmary 5, P. 8THE BATtle of the Denmark StrAiT by JohN AsmuSsen With the raNge down to 14,500 yARDS and with Five OF hIS 14-inch guns out of ActioN, Leach deciDEd to breaK off hIs engageMent with a SUPerior enEmy. stePheN RoSKIlL in the War at SeA (THe ofFiCial BriTisH historY of The secOnd woRld War at sEa), Volume 1, DeScRiBeS thE deciSIon to turN aWay: "in AddItion TO the deFectiVe guN iN hER foRward tuRReT ANothEr 4 GuN turRet WaS tempOrarILy iNcapaciTated by meChaNIcal BrEaKdowns. IN these circumsTaNces Leach dEcIdeD to breAK Off the acTion and, at 0613, turned away undeR Cover of SmoKe."AxiS BatTleships oF WW2, garzke And dUlin, p. 190, sTates: "AS PrinCe Of WALEs turNED aWay At 0613, y turret jamMED, teMporaRiLy leAving onLy two out of ten 14 inch gUNs oPerational". ThiS is Not sUPPoRteD By bEnnEtT, rosKILl and ADM 234–509. During tHe later actIoN WiTh Bismarck,  WAs aLsO having
 salvo, from a previouslyknown defe ct. N o.2 a nd  no. 4 gu ns suffered fr o m in termittent safety inte rlock  p r oble m s.  "A"turrets uf f e red  f ro m w at e renter ing  the lo wer portio n o fthe turret/b a rb ette struc tur e, but there  is  no in di cat i on th atthiscaused any pr oblems ot he r  thand iscomfo r t  f or t he crew. At Salvo 18 ,  when Prince o f Wale st ur n e d a way , 3 of 'A'  t urret ' s gunsw er e i n o p eration.
"B"Turret: Nop rob lems r ep ort e d. AtSalvo  1 8 , w hen Princeof W ales turn ed awa y , both( 2) of ' B' tur ret s g unsw er einop e rat i on .
" Y " T urret No .2gun h ad l o a d i ng p rob lems  andmissed salvo14onwa r ds.  No.3  gunhadpr oblem s with  safe ty  interlocks cau sing  it to mi sssa lvo es  15 t o  20. A t s alv o 18 wh en Prin c e o fW a l es  turned away, 2 of  " Y "  t urrets g uns we r ein operatio n.  "Y " tu r r ets s hell tr ansfer r ing ja m me dat salv o20, du etoa s hells lidi ng out  of itstrayd ue to the moti o n of the ship as P ri n ce o f W ales turned . Th e  num bero fkno w n def ectsin th e  main armament that  w as ham perin g 14-inch fir e, the dam a g e  sustain ed a n dt he worsening t actic al situati o n forced  Capt ain Leac h to dise n g age from  co mba t.T heB i sm arck Episodeb y  Rus se l Grenf ell , p. 54 Ger man  Ca pit al  Ships an d Raider sin  W W2 , A  nava l  Staff H is tor y,  Ba ttleS ummary  5, p . 8T he  B a ttl e of th e  D e n mark  S tr aitbyJo hn As muss e n W ith the  range do wnt o 14 ,5 00  yardsand with five  o f his 14-i nc h g uns ou t of actio n, Leach decided to bre a k off h isengag emen t with asup eriorene m y. Ste phen R oskil lint h e War a tSea  ( the offici a l  Br itish  h isto ry of t he Second World Wa r  at  sea), Volume  1,  des c r ib est he dec is i ont o  turn away: "In  additionto th e defectiv e  gu nin herforward  turr e t anoth er 4 gunturret wa stemp o r ari ly incapac itated b y mechani c al br e ak downs . I n thes ecir cumst ancesL eac h dec ided t obreakoff t he  actionand, at 0613, turned aw ay und er co ver  of smoke ."A x isBattleshi ps o f WW2, Gar zke  an d Dul in, p. 19 0, s t at es: "As P rinc e  of Wales tu rne d aw ay at 0613, Y tur ret j amm e d, tem pora rily leaving only two out of ten  14i n chgun s  ope ra tional". Thisisno t supporte dby Bennett,  Roskill  a n d ADM  234–5 09. Du ring th e la t er act ionwit h Bismarc k, w a s alsoha vi n g
 salvo,_from a_previously known defect. No._2 and_no.4_guns suffered_from_intermittent safety interlock_problems. "A" turret_suffered from water entering_the lower portion_of_the turret/barbette structure, but there is no indication that this caused any problems other_than_discomfort for_the_crew._At Salvo 18, when Prince_of Wales turned away, 3_of 'A'_turret's guns were in operation.
"B" Turret: No problems_reported._At Salvo 18,_when Prince of Wales turned away, both (2) of_'B' turrets guns were in operation.
"Y"_Turret No. 2_gun_had_loading problems and missed_salvo 14 onwards. No.3 gun had_problems with safety interlocks causing it_to miss salvoes 15 to 20. At_salvo 18 when Prince of Wales_turned away, 2 of "Y"_turrets guns_were in operation. "Y" turrets_shell transfer ring_jammed at_salvo 20, due_to a shell sliding out of_its tray due_to the motion of the ship_as_Prince of Wales_turned._The_number of_known defects in_the_main armament_that_was hampering 14-inch fire, the damage_sustained_and the worsening tactical situation forced Captain_Leach to disengage from_combat.The_Bismarck Episode by Russel_Grenfell, p. 54German Capital Ships_and Raiders in WW2, A naval_Staff History,_Battle Summary_5, p. 8The Battle of the Denmark Strait by John Asmussen_With the range down to 14,500_yards and with five_of his_14-inch_guns out of_action,_Leach decided_to break off his engagement with a_superior enemy._Stephen Roskill in the War at_Sea (the official British_history_of the Second World War at_sea), Volume 1, describes the decision_to turn away: "In addition_to_the_defective gun in her forward_turret another 4 gun turret was_temporarily incapacitated by_mechanical breakdowns. In these circumstances Leach decided_to_break off the action and, at_0613,_turned away under cover of smoke."Axis_Battleships_of_WW2, Garzke and Dulin, p._190, states: "As Prince of Wales_turned away at 0613, Y turret jammed, temporarily leaving_only two out_of ten 14 inch guns_operational"._This_is not supported by Bennett, Roskill and ADM 234–509. During_the later_action with Bismarck,_ was also having