The Discovery of the Bismarck: Germany's Greatest Battleship Surrenders Her Secrets Summary and Reviews

The Discovery of the Bismarck: Germany's Greatest Battleship Surrenders Her Secrets
by Robert D. Ballard, Rick Archbold

The Discovery of the Bismarck: Germany's Greatest Battleship Surrenders Her Secrets
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Author: Rick Archbold, Robert D. Ballard
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1990-10-01
ISBN: 0446513865
Number of pages: 231
Publisher: Warner Books

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Book Review: An outstanding record of a famous ship.
Summary: 5 Stars

Not satisfied with having found the Titanic, this great explorer of Oceans set off in search of what many people believe to be the greatest Battleship ever built - the Bismarck.

Whilst we are treated, once again to excellent illustrations by Ken Marschall of the wreck itself, my own favourite series of images are across pages 218/9 and show the Bismarck sinking, how it turned upside down allowing the big guns to fall away from their mountings, how it then turned right side up as it continued it's voyage - 3 miles down, until it came to rest creating a massive underwater landslide. It is because there are no currents down there that that landslide was found - exactly as it was on the day it was created by this great ship in May 1941.

Having the achieved yet another outstanding feat of finding a famous - but elusive ship so far beneath the ocean's surface, Dr Ballard has, once again put together the most complete account of that search, discovery and final success. He also includes an extremely detailed, accurate and well portrayed account of the life and death of the ship itself. As with the Titanic, all the facts and historic photographs are there and, as I know from researching lesser ships, he really has done the most thorough job of work on all fronts.

From the book's front cover onwards we are, once again, treated to the most "outstanding" collection of artwork created by Ken Marschall. From thousands of photographic images taken far below the surface, Bob Ballard created montage after montage of the various sections and profiles of this great ship so that Mr Marschall was able to provide us with paintings which are as accurate as colour photographs.

Once again (and it will not be for the last time!) I congratulate Dr Ballard on an excellent and professional job of work. Altogether, the most outstanding book for which 5 stars are not enough.

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