Haunting yet beautiful. Whoever put this together did an AWESOME job. No cheesy music like that "down with the sun" song. I hate that damn song. The soundtrack goes perfectly with the powerful images. Good job!!
Bismarck is in just over four thousand meters of water. That translates to over thirteen thousand feet of water. In short, no - - she is not in shallow water!
yea she sure was in a class of her own and wrecked havoc on the seas.If germany had 12 more bismarcks at the time that would have secured the oceans for germany.
That is great footage. There is something so haunting about wreck diving it almost has an etherial quality about it. Its beautiful but sad at the same time.
Meine Güte, wenn man dieses Schiff auf dem Meeresgrund sieht, wird einem schon Angst und Bange. Ich weiß nicht, wie trocken die Hose eines "feindlichen" Matrosen gewesen ist, als er diesen Koloss am Horizont sah.
my Father who is 92 now was on HMS Diomede during the hunt for the Bismark he told me the Diomede was sent to find and sink The Prinz Eugen but thankfully never found her as i expect if she had i would not have been posting this comment as Diomede was an old 6" cruiser and would have stood no chance but they looked all the same PS what clear images of what was once a great ship but Bismark had to be sunk
the young men were mostly 18.19.and 20...little did they know being on the most powerfull ship was like painting a target to be picked on by the english...Rip all those that served on her and the hood
wonderfully clear film. Shipwrecks always seem such seem such sad places. when it comes to wartime shipwrecks, it doesn't matter which side the ship belonged to ; on either side in any war, sons and husbands died and on all sides mothers and wives cried..... love the music by the way.
Very interesting video. I was struck by the image of the Swastika still visible on the Bismark. I can not think of a better or more appropriate place for it to be then 4 or 5 miles below the oceans surface.
Im so sick of this Nazi hate shit...Im the most partotic guy youll ever meet, im enlisting in the Marines about 1 year im fighting for something i believe and i believe is right... Thats what a soldier is and does. Doesnt matter what skin color creed or religion. Thats why they fought thats why we fought....it isnt the man thats bad, its the idea that is bad and different ideas will conflict with eachother...So dont sit her and bad mouth men who game their life for something they believed in
Diese Bilder lassen einen das Blut in den Adern gefrieren. Die MA sieht aus, als wenn sie jeden Moment das Feuer wieder aufnehmen würde. Die HA-Türme einfach weg (ca. 700 Tonnen pro Turm!). Die Einschläge der gegnerischen HA so sauber zu sehen. Das Heck ? Verschwunden.- RIP ihr Seeleute und Soldaten. Ihr habt alles gegen einen überlegenen Gegner gegeben und mußte euch dann doch geschlagen geben.
@djwallbanger You are right. The Sister Ship was Tirpitz. But the strengh and the weight of these Ships were a big secret. The full weight was 50,900 t by Bismarck, Tipitz 52,000 t. So the ships were the biggest warships in the world before the Yamato and the strongest ships at the Atlantic battle. Real battleships. And extremly stable.
A moving piece of film, wonderfully suited to the music, a fitting tribute to ALL who perished at sea, land and air. Men who in a different time might have been friends rather than enemies.
In dieser Tiefe zersetzt sich Stahl nur sehr sehr langsam, es wird auch nach ca. 40000 Jahren immer noch sehr gut erkennbar sein, vergleibabar mit den Pyramiden.
ein ewiges Denkmal an den schrecken und Folgen des Krieges für die zukünftigen Generationen, aber auch ein Meisterwerk der Ingenieurskunst schnell kraftvoll gefährlich und fast unzerstörbar.
An alle Leute die in diesen riesigen Stählernen Festungen gekämpft haben egal welcher Nation
Ein sehr bewegendes Video! Obwohl man, nüchtern betrachtet, nur einen Haufen Metall sieht. Aber wer die Geschichte dieses Schiffs und des Gefechts kennt, der MUSS einfach von diesem Video berührt werden!
What a hauntingly, beautiful piece of film. I am saddened by the loss of life of 2,000 plus ratings of the Kriegsmarine. They must have known that their foray was close to a suicide mission against the Royal Navy of the 1940's; but they still did their duty,
@bloodfan3 She'd beat anything in a gun fight except the US Iowa-class BBs, which are still in good enough shape to be reactivated. The Iowa's radar assisted fire control and 16" guns were/are very formidable.
@DarkShowdownn Apparently, you don't know the meaning of a gun fight. A gun fight means guns are used in a fight, strangely enough. Last time I checked, a "swordfish torpedo plane" wasn't a gun. As for the gist of your irrelevant comment, the purpose of a battleship launched after WWI isn't to face off against planes, it's to provide a hard armored target to protect soft targets, such as aircraft carriers, and to provide nearly unlimited surface fire support for troop beach landings.
@AmericanThunder If you did not clearly read my comment i did not state that the Sword fish was ''A gun''. If my comment is too irrelevant for you then please do not reply to it. The Bismarck was not launched until 1939 in which it did have plenty of anti-air guns such as the 37mm Flak 43 and the 20mm Flak 38. For your information Bismark was definitely made for ship on ship battle as of Britain being an island Germany knew that they would have to go against one of the largest navy's in Europe.
@LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH Pardon me sorry, but the basic deign was not different than a WW1 plane. Only difference was it was able to carry a heavy torpedo and rockets. Even so, the rockets were not introduced until 1943.
@DarkShowdownn You cannot compare the Swordfish to a WW1 aircraft. The Swordfish was far more powerful in terms of engine power compared to a WW1 fighter, which generally had no more than 150-180 bhp. The SF had over 800 bhp. It might have been a bi-plane, but it was certainly no WW1 aircraft. It was actually perfect for it's intended purpose, extremely robust, tough, with good endurance/range.
@LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH Yes it was a faster plane but you have to take in account that it needs to go at a certain speed and a good height for the torpedo to launch without mistake. So at the speed and height of the plane a WW1 plane could do just the same.
@DarkShowdownn Ridiculous comment. Few, if any WW1 bi-plane fighter sized aircraft could carry the weight of an 18 inch torpedo. Like the Bismarck, we are going around in circles here!!!
@DarkShowdownn "So at the speed and height of the plane a WW1 plane could do just the same." One of the most moronic things I've ever seen posted.
That Ferrari reversed into the parking space just like the Fiat in the next spot. Same speed and angle of turn, so lets call them the same. Retarded logic.
@DarkShowdownn and @clearlogicify Both of you are talking about something totally unrelated to the video and being disrespectful to the memories of the dead sailors. So please, stop the flame war and be respectful.
Turrets were only held in place by gravity and their weight. When she rolled over during the sinking they went to the bottom like a rock. I believe they found the turrets but the big guns are buried
@zstudmuff1n yes, the turrets (actually hooded barbettes) is held down mostly by gravity, so they would have fallen out when she was inverted. Its the same with all dreadnought battleships (ie: battleships built after and inspired by HMS Dreadnought (1906) )
@GarrettP130 I thought ships cannot join political parties :-) - the Kriegsmarine was the least 'politicised arm' of the German forces. I think most comments here are about the beauty, the design, engineering aspects and technology of these ships and the poor souls on both sides rather than about politics - in that case we have not learned from WWII - we are still invading other countries for economic reasons, lying to the public - sad affair...nice video!
Well forgive me for not knowing your families history. You could explain it like an adult, instead you get butt hurt and say I have no respect. Considering the only circulated photos from this ship are of Hitler and SS officers sharing laughs on the deck, its safe to assume this was the pride of the Third Riechs Navy. Plus the giant swatstika on the bow warranted me asking a simple question, and you blew up on me like I just pissed on your grandpas grave. Be a little more mature.
@Ialocin1985 my grandfather fought also in Norwegian and Russia for example at the Battle of Murmansk. He was at the Norwegian front for about 3 years.
I have the James Cameron video from this wreck, He proved that the ship was sunk by her own crew . Yes she would have eventually sunk, But it would have took hours. The British claim she was sunk after being torpedoed by a British Cruiser. But the ship sank less than 4 minutes after being torpedoed, That proves she was already taking on water BEFORE she sank.
Oh, I wouldn't trust them. They'd probably give it the 'Titanic' treatment, bring in someone like Leonardo DeCaprico & give it a romantic fictitious storyline!
Bismarcks hull is in no condition to be raised if such an effort was to be ever thought out, tested and tried. Bismarcks hull is broken between Anton and Bruno turret and alot of her keel hull has been (popped out by great air pressure and her sides below the armour belt are missing. this 45,000ton ship hit the ocean bottom floor at 55mph! the wreck is just that, a wreck and a wargrave. so forget about raising it.
@666crazytrain1 no. no part of the wreck can be removed. i dont think no one is allowed to even dive down to the wreck anymore in fear that someone would try to remove stuff from the wreck or the debri fields. its a war grave.
Schönes Schiff. Schade finde ich nur, dass die Amerikaner und alle Siegermächte immer noch behaupten, dass sie die Bismarck versenkt hätten. Das Gegenteil ist schon bewiesen. Dort haben die Tapfersten Männer der Welt gedient. Erst recht in der Hinsicht, dass sie sich für dieses Schiff und das Deutsche Volk sozusagen geopfert hätten. Sie hatte Leider nur eine kurze Ruhreiche Zeit und wurde bis zum bitteren Ende nicht kleingekriegt, so bewahrt sie ein Stück Deutscher Ehre, Treueusw Ruhe in Frieden
was sehr schön wäre wenn die bismarck geborgen würde und als denkmal errichtet würde ......aber sehr sehr großer aufwand das bekommt man nie hinn.......den wenn die deutschen schiff aufs mehr fahren sie die bismark sehn und sich einfach nur denken sie ist bei uns....was mich sehr berührt ist der stiefel der da liegt gänsehaut
@666crazytrain1 Bismark went down in May 27th, 1941. The RMS Titanic went down April 15, 1912. Plus Titanic was made of Iron, where Bismark was Steel. But, you are right in the fact that she does still look as though she could be sailing across the North Sea, where as Titanic is almost a complete pile of rust. Sad really, I would love so to go down and see her before shes gone forever.
@ImThePutz i think they can raise the bismarck because it is in a great condition ... but if they plan for raising the titanic is hella imposibile to move it :/
@Poopingbotham imagine if they make a new movie like the sink the bismarck movie .. you know the story of the bismarck it would be awesome ! because the movie "sink the bismarck " it is old and how they make them todayy ... it will be like you r in the scene ! you know what i mean ! :)
@666crazytrain1 The Bismarck is a war grave so best we just leave her where she is. From what study I have done of her for a 1/200 scale scratch build model you could not lift her from her grave any way as the hull is as glynamus said broken between Anton and Bruno and add to the overall tonnage in the condition the rest of the hull is in she would fall apart under her own weight. I think we are just lucky to have the photos of her as she is now and the video.
Wenn mann das sieht ,hat man das gefühl das Sie sich immer noch wehrt !
Sie zeigt uns auch was passiert wenn Politiker zu viel macht wollen !
Mann sollte auf der ganzen welt Denkmäler hinstellen für die Gefallen soldaten weil sie dachten sie tun das richtige .Für die Zivlien Opfer weil sie nicht weg konten aus dem land ! Und für alle Menschen die Unterdrückt , Verfolgt ,Misshandelt und Ermordet wurden ! Davon gibt es genug auf dieser Welt .
Habe eben eine Kertze angezündet,... Nicht nur für die Seeleute der Bismarck,..Sonderen für ALLE die im diesen Scheiß 2. Welt-Krieg gefallen sind,... Ruhet in FRIEDEN,... Auser AH er soll in der Hölle schmoren
Bedenkt,die schärfsten Kriegsgegner dieser Zeit sind heute verbündete! Hat der Mensch doch etwas gelernt? Es gibt vieles was dafür spricht,aber auch Bedenkliches. Nationalistische gequatsche bringt uns jedenfalls nicht weiter.
Über 2100 Menschen hat das Gefecht und das Schiff mit in die tiefe gerissen,darunter Admiral Lütjens und Kapitän Lindemann. Nur 116 Seeleute überlebten und das dank der brit. Schiffe Maori und Dorsetshire.
I always feel so sad to see these ships remembering that once people stood on those decks. I admire the technology, am appalled by the reason and suffering, and mesmerized by the glimpse into the past.
@andymorl i dont think u get it do you.....u know rememberence day? think its just for ww1 and 2 try people who got shot and killed while u ate ur brekfast......fucked your girlfriend we dont move on.
@ntroller i think of everyone who has been killed during war and don't think it is fair, and yes you are right we don't move on i'm sad to agree. I was just on about people arguing about what was better
man, in 10mins this 45,000.ton wreck hit the sea floor at or around 55mph! BOOM! her bottom keel and hull busted open and bent her like a banana. but I must say, you can still make her out just fine.
Breathtaking footage. May all that perished with her rest in eternal peace. Quick question though; does anyone know what the soundtrack or the different musical pieces played in this video are called? Would appreciate it very much if someone could provide me with an answer.
It's amazing how after so many years the teak deck of the bismark is still intact. It's even more amazing that the top layer of paint on the deck has deterirated and the original swastika on the deck can be seen. She's in amazing shape for being shelled over 200 times and being sunk in the ocean for 50 years!
@Mr12roundstofred i would love to see her raised from the deep and walk on her decks in the state she is in when they have lifted her, and restoring it would be a great idea but then make it a show model dont use it again so the ship doesnt eventually have to suffer the same fate again.
that was a tribute to German Engineering and industry that ship, Shame it went out the way it did, but It took the majority of the greatest navy in the world at the time to sink it, and they had to shoot at it for was it 6 hours's after the rudder jammed and how many torpedo's hit it?? .... way ahead of it's time
@jjbernz87 Another lie by bismarck fanatics the RN sank the bismarck in less then 2 hours the obsolete bismarck failed to score 1 hit in her last battle the most overrated warship in naval history along with useless tirpitz
@jers59 so what about the hood then...least the bismarck didnt have wooden decks. and i didnt say anything about its military credentials i just said it was a awesome piece of engineering and was ahead of all competition in its class...but it was a battleship and there's days were numbered as soon as Aeroplanes cud be deployed off carriers
@jjbernz87 The Hood did not have wooden deck its teak placed above steel making the deck less slippery Just walk the deck of any BB museum they all have teak decks
@jjbernz87 Another lie bismarck was sunk by Royal Navy in less then 2 hours 1 british shell knocked out 2 turrets and bismarck could not stop 6 obsolete biplanesLOL
@jers59 yeh but planes cud stop any ship which is why battleships are now obselete all together, against other battleship how ever it was a better ship, it went one on one with the hood and what happened? and it still took the majority of the royal navy to go after it even if it did have its rudder damaged
@jjbernz87 More lies it did not take the majority of RN to sink the commerce raider bisdmarck far from it. USS South Dakota which was a real modern battleship shot down 26 modern japanese naval aircraft not 1 obsolete biplane among them in 1 battle at Santa Cruz 1942, bismarck and tirpitz the 2 most over hyped lied about warships in naval history. The Hood was over aged battle cruiser badly in need of rebuild which it was schedule for it was not battleship
@jers59 just stop your uninformed biased spam... it´s getting old. Einfach mal die Größe haben, zuzugeben, dass auch andere Nationen große Dinge schaffen können und nicht nur die von dir so hochgelobte US Navy... USA geil... Rest Schrott... so einfach ist die Welt nun mal nicht. In deinem Alter solltest du doch genug Zeit für fundierte Recherchen gehabt haben, um zuzugeben, dass Bismark und Tirpitz zu ihrer Zeit zu den besten Schlachtschiffen gehörten... Alles was von dir kommt sind Behauptungen
@ayanye99 No I speak the truth the bismarck and tirpitz were 2 most overraterd warships in history built to WW1 obsolete design and with shortest career of any large warship in WW2 bismarck destroyed by RN on its first mission. Tirpitz fires its guns at weather station then tries to hide out the war in norweigean fjord
ich finde es sehr gut das man nach so vielen Jahren immer noch an die tapfersten Männer der Welt denken tut. Dieses Schiff muss gewaltig gewesen sein!
Respekt aller mit ihr untergegangenen Männer sowie den Gefallen des 2.WK.
Long live the greatest meanest ship ever built even by today's standards
bhempy9 23 hours ago
Haunting yet beautiful. Whoever put this together did an AWESOME job. No cheesy music like that "down with the sun" song. I hate that damn song. The soundtrack goes perfectly with the powerful images. Good job!!
GGBundy 6 days ago
RIP SAILORS...
Fantaisyman 1 week ago
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people have got to make sure neo-nazi trash don't find the wreck & take stuff off the wreck
macsierman 1 week ago
people have got to make sure neo-nazi trash don't find the wreck & take stuff off the wreck
macsierman 1 week ago
Deadly, and beautiful at the same time. Just one example of superior German engineering. I'd say it's a good thing they're our allies today.
effdeedaw 2 weeks ago
seeing shit like this makes me wanna be an underwater archeologist.
ZachDangle 2 weeks ago
Bismarck is in just over four thousand meters of water. That translates to over thirteen thousand feet of water. In short, no - - she is not in shallow water!
GeorgeMalcolm60 3 weeks ago
She is in remarkably good condition.
Is she in shallow water?
mrceebees14 3 weeks ago
The Bismarck sunk the hood in 9 minutes , it took a broken rudder, 25 torpedo bombers, 4 battleships and 4 cruisers to sink the Bismarck
cymaddux31 3 weeks ago
For all the punishment that ship took she looks like she could hit a dry dock and be battle ready before the year was up.
The bismark is in remarkable condition.
Gods speed to all the brave soldiers and sailors who perished in WW2.
Metalmonster56 3 weeks ago
yea she sure was in a class of her own and wrecked havoc on the seas.If germany had 12 more bismarcks at the time that would have secured the oceans for germany.
ASH6977 4 weeks ago
je v perfektnom stave nova farba a ide dalej ..pekne video kto hra hudbu?
zerudi37 1 month ago
It seems to be in excellent condition for its time under water... amazing
Sledgie555 1 month ago
@Sledgie555 she's only been there for 60 years.
ZachDangle 2 weeks ago
@ZachDangle actually more like 70+
hetsar 2 weeks ago in playlist Liked videos
That is great footage. There is something so haunting about wreck diving it almost has an etherial quality about it. Its beautiful but sad at the same time.
admiraldma 1 month ago
The quality of the video is excellent. Thanks for sharing this historical footage of the wreckage.
SouthBayRick 1 month ago
Beautiful ...amazing
AeroSferistis 1 month ago
WAR WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR FUCK ALL
1chrisandangie 1 month ago
Meine Güte, wenn man dieses Schiff auf dem Meeresgrund sieht, wird einem schon Angst und Bange. Ich weiß nicht, wie trocken die Hose eines "feindlichen" Matrosen gewesen ist, als er diesen Koloss am Horizont sah.
GURHTTZ 1 month ago
Does anybody know what the music in this vid is called?
memphis1829 1 month ago
@memphis1829 "Is Lisa gerrard " - Dead can dance"
DiMoNico1981Swe 1 month ago
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Great, thank you!
memphis1829 1 month ago
R.I.P.
hotdog2020 1 month ago
It was a 50:50 between the Hood and Bismark but at the end of the day the coin landed on tails and the Hood was lost.
I sympathise with the loss of life on this vessel, but they certainly angered the hornets nest by sinking the Hood.
camofrog44 1 month ago
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In all fairness, the Brits attacked first.
abaddon5 1 month ago
my Father who is 92 now was on HMS Diomede during the hunt for the Bismark he told me the Diomede was sent to find and sink The Prinz Eugen but thankfully never found her as i expect if she had i would not have been posting this comment as Diomede was an old 6" cruiser and would have stood no chance but they looked all the same PS what clear images of what was once a great ship but Bismark had to be sunk
PeterS339 1 month ago
the young men were mostly 18.19.and 20...little did they know being on the most powerfull ship was like painting a target to be picked on by the english...Rip all those that served on her and the hood
carblingautomotive 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
The quality and clear picture is remarkable. The diving team have done a great job. 5/5
fordroad 2 months ago 2
Man, that is some of the clearest footage I have seen. Good job!
admiraldma 2 months ago
70 years since she was sent into the abyss. A true loss of a beautiful vessel and her brave crew. May they rest in eternal peace.
1zesty1 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
RIP sailors.
subsitor 2 months ago
Diese Schiff sollte man bergen und sehen was passiert ist den der Sieger schreibt die Geschichte deswegen sollte man die Vorkommnisse immer prüfen.
user1000005 2 months ago
@user1000005 was redeste da?von bergen?man kann es nie bergen es liegt tiefer als die titanic und man weiß schon was passiert ist ^^
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I got teary eyes watching this ...
Rest In Peace Bismarck and your crew, you will always remain the pride of our navy.
GermanMilitaryPower 2 months ago
gut aber sieht ein bisschen wie die titanic aus
MrNicolas747 2 months ago
wonderfully clear film. Shipwrecks always seem such seem such sad places. when it comes to wartime shipwrecks, it doesn't matter which side the ship belonged to ; on either side in any war, sons and husbands died and on all sides mothers and wives cried..... love the music by the way.
maxthecat14 2 months ago
Very interesting video. I was struck by the image of the Swastika still visible on the Bismark. I can not think of a better or more appropriate place for it to be then 4 or 5 miles below the oceans surface.
Tony63909 2 months ago
Gott mit uns!
VonStabbyness 2 months ago
2:43 German paint is the best of all.
ickerHun 2 months ago
Really love the music!
TheFirstBloodyNation 2 months ago
All those lives never lived; the boot @ 2:36 is haunting...
RIP all German & English sailors who died in WW2...
Ca1861 3 months ago 17
What's the music ??
FreddieMercuryOwns 3 months ago
why they did not make 1 for the yamato too? i dont think its more deeper than bismarck......
TheBByamashiro 3 months ago
Im so sick of this Nazi hate shit...Im the most partotic guy youll ever meet, im enlisting in the Marines about 1 year im fighting for something i believe and i believe is right... Thats what a soldier is and does. Doesnt matter what skin color creed or religion. Thats why they fought thats why we fought....it isnt the man thats bad, its the idea that is bad and different ideas will conflict with eachother...So dont sit her and bad mouth men who game their life for something they believed in
Mikethekiller7 3 months ago 5
I glad all of those damn nazi's were killed, but I wish we could have saved the ship
johnson11b 3 months ago
Diese Bilder lassen einen das Blut in den Adern gefrieren. Die MA sieht aus, als wenn sie jeden Moment das Feuer wieder aufnehmen würde. Die HA-Türme einfach weg (ca. 700 Tonnen pro Turm!). Die Einschläge der gegnerischen HA so sauber zu sehen. Das Heck ? Verschwunden.- RIP ihr Seeleute und Soldaten. Ihr habt alles gegen einen überlegenen Gegner gegeben und mußte euch dann doch geschlagen geben.
rhombex 4 months ago
@djwallbanger You are right. The Sister Ship was Tirpitz. But the strengh and the weight of these Ships were a big secret. The full weight was 50,900 t by Bismarck, Tipitz 52,000 t. So the ships were the biggest warships in the world before the Yamato and the strongest ships at the Atlantic battle. Real battleships. And extremly stable.
honda900000 4 months ago
If there is an argument here, surely it is the assertion that aerial superiority wins out - but that is just the narrow view of a naval historian.
Clio1326 4 months ago
A moving piece of film, wonderfully suited to the music, a fitting tribute to ALL who perished at sea, land and air. Men who in a different time might have been friends rather than enemies.
xantax73 4 months ago
Remeber the fallen - in war there is no victory. Just death and pain!
What a giant of steel and power...
falunfirefighter 4 months ago
In dieser Tiefe zersetzt sich Stahl nur sehr sehr langsam, es wird auch nach ca. 40000 Jahren immer noch sehr gut erkennbar sein, vergleibabar mit den Pyramiden.
ein ewiges Denkmal an den schrecken und Folgen des Krieges für die zukünftigen Generationen, aber auch ein Meisterwerk der Ingenieurskunst schnell kraftvoll gefährlich und fast unzerstörbar.
An alle Leute die in diesen riesigen Stählernen Festungen gekämpft haben egal welcher Nation
ruhet in Frieden, Ihr seid nicht vergessen
DirtyHarry4541 4 months ago 36
@DirtyHarry4541 wie recht du hast!!
Knallfrosch1984 4 months ago
Ein sehr bewegendes Video! Obwohl man, nüchtern betrachtet, nur einen Haufen Metall sieht. Aber wer die Geschichte dieses Schiffs und des Gefechts kennt, der MUSS einfach von diesem Video berührt werden!
The19Flo93 4 months ago
What a hauntingly, beautiful piece of film. I am saddened by the loss of life of 2,000 plus ratings of the Kriegsmarine. They must have known that their foray was close to a suicide mission against the Royal Navy of the 1940's; but they still did their duty,
canopus101 4 months ago
That B++++ sunk my HOOD may she burn in hell.
MrNeversaynever 4 months ago
There she is...the beast...the terror of the seas...may you rest in quite slumber you warrior of steel.
101Razgriz 4 months ago
Das schöne Schiff ;-(
Ich könnte heulen ....... Na ja .... bei mir im Wohnzimmer steht sie als Modell
111BGT111 4 months ago
she would kick any of todays modern ships ass any day if she was still floating
bloodfan3 4 months ago
@bloodfan3 She'd beat anything in a gun fight except the US Iowa-class BBs, which are still in good enough shape to be reactivated. The Iowa's radar assisted fire control and 16" guns were/are very formidable.
AmericanThunder 4 months ago
@AmericanThunder Well she couldn't beat a couple of SwordFish Torpedo planes from WW1 :], So i can't really see her ''beat anything in a gun fight''.
DarkShowdownn 4 months ago
@DarkShowdownn Apparently, you don't know the meaning of a gun fight. A gun fight means guns are used in a fight, strangely enough. Last time I checked, a "swordfish torpedo plane" wasn't a gun. As for the gist of your irrelevant comment, the purpose of a battleship launched after WWI isn't to face off against planes, it's to provide a hard armored target to protect soft targets, such as aircraft carriers, and to provide nearly unlimited surface fire support for troop beach landings.
AmericanThunder 4 months ago
@AmericanThunder If you did not clearly read my comment i did not state that the Sword fish was ''A gun''. If my comment is too irrelevant for you then please do not reply to it. The Bismarck was not launched until 1939 in which it did have plenty of anti-air guns such as the 37mm Flak 43 and the 20mm Flak 38. For your information Bismark was definitely made for ship on ship battle as of Britain being an island Germany knew that they would have to go against one of the largest navy's in Europe.
DarkShowdownn 4 months ago
@DarkShowdownn Swordfish were NOT WW1 aircraft. Get your 'facts' straight.
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@LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH Pardon me sorry, but the basic deign was not different than a WW1 plane. Only difference was it was able to carry a heavy torpedo and rockets. Even so, the rockets were not introduced until 1943.
DarkShowdownn 4 months ago
@DarkShowdownn You cannot compare the Swordfish to a WW1 aircraft. The Swordfish was far more powerful in terms of engine power compared to a WW1 fighter, which generally had no more than 150-180 bhp. The SF had over 800 bhp. It might have been a bi-plane, but it was certainly no WW1 aircraft. It was actually perfect for it's intended purpose, extremely robust, tough, with good endurance/range.
LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH 4 months ago
@LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH Yes it was a faster plane but you have to take in account that it needs to go at a certain speed and a good height for the torpedo to launch without mistake. So at the speed and height of the plane a WW1 plane could do just the same.
DarkShowdownn 4 months ago
@DarkShowdownn Ridiculous comment. Few, if any WW1 bi-plane fighter sized aircraft could carry the weight of an 18 inch torpedo. Like the Bismarck, we are going around in circles here!!!
LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH 4 months ago
@DarkShowdownn "So at the speed and height of the plane a WW1 plane could do just the same." One of the most moronic things I've ever seen posted.
That Ferrari reversed into the parking space just like the Fiat in the next spot. Same speed and angle of turn, so lets call them the same. Retarded logic.
clearlogicify 2 months ago
@clearlogicify Apart from the fact that planes can't reverse, just because something can do the same doesn't mean they are the same -.-
DarkShowdownn 2 months ago
Was the point I intended to make. Thanks for understanding the difference.
clearlogicify 2 months ago
@clearlogicify Well done, Find that out all by yourself ?
DarkShowdownn 2 months ago
@clearlogicify Ah, just realized your from the US, Not a surprise...
DarkShowdownn 2 months ago
@DarkShowdownn Hey, with logic as weak as yours, I'd try to insult random account info too.
clearlogicify 2 months ago
@clearlogicify Go troll somewhere else, You-tube needs less Keyboard Warriors.
DarkShowdownn 2 months ago
@DarkShowdownn and @clearlogicify Both of you are talking about something totally unrelated to the video and being disrespectful to the memories of the dead sailors. So please, stop the flame war and be respectful.
netanyahu95 2 months ago
"The bismarck was the fastest ship that ever sailed the sea...had guns as big as steers, and shells as big as trees".
MarlboroKnightHawk 4 months ago
german engineering wonder
19x130mm 4 months ago
Sig Heil
floteamo 5 months ago
look at her, after 60 years on the bottom of the sea she's still beautifull rip brave men
thebiest100 5 months ago
@thebiest100 yes she is:)
TheBByamashiro 4 months ago
Turrets were only held in place by gravity and their weight. When she rolled over during the sinking they went to the bottom like a rock. I believe they found the turrets but the big guns are buried
ZeeSSman1978 5 months ago
i am scared bahh chikita
but i know about, big shif..
peas1337 5 months ago
what happened to the huge turrets did they fall out?
zstudmuff1n 5 months ago
@zstudmuff1n yes, the turrets (actually hooded barbettes) is held down mostly by gravity, so they would have fallen out when she was inverted. Its the same with all dreadnought battleships (ie: battleships built after and inspired by HMS Dreadnought (1906) )
higfny 5 months ago
2:43 , you can still see the nazi sign... :O
mrlegendatwork1999 5 months ago
traurig :(
dieses schiff war gigantisch...
aber mal ne frage däte es sich rendieren, die bismarck zu heben, also könnte sie es durchhalten
weil hatte so ne idee damit man sie heben könnte damit sie wieder über wasser ist ?
renegade6697 5 months ago
really bad ass wreck you can see people where there
jent888 5 months ago
Unser Stolzes Schiff..... mitten durch die Brust gebissen.....
BlockBig1234 5 months ago
RIP
Ialocin1985 5 months ago
@Ialocin1985
You do realize it was a Nazi ship right?
GarrettP130 5 months ago
@GarrettP130 I thought ships cannot join political parties :-) - the Kriegsmarine was the least 'politicised arm' of the German forces. I think most comments here are about the beauty, the design, engineering aspects and technology of these ships and the poor souls on both sides rather than about politics - in that case we have not learned from WWII - we are still invading other countries for economic reasons, lying to the public - sad affair...nice video!
ElDonQuijote87 5 months ago
@GarrettP130
my grandfather served in Russia with the 5.SS panzer Div.
he was also a member in the Norwegian NS party, but he was no "NAZI"(criminal murderer or w/e u put in this word).
Like my grandfather, some of these men fought for the side they belived was the correct side to fight for. they were willing to give their life.
Show some fucking respect!
Some were even forced to join the military and serve their country. USA drafted innocent 18 year olds too.
Ialocin1985 5 months ago 2
@Ialocin1985
Well forgive me for not knowing your families history. You could explain it like an adult, instead you get butt hurt and say I have no respect. Considering the only circulated photos from this ship are of Hitler and SS officers sharing laughs on the deck, its safe to assume this was the pride of the Third Riechs Navy. Plus the giant swatstika on the bow warranted me asking a simple question, and you blew up on me like I just pissed on your grandpas grave. Be a little more mature.
GarrettP130 5 months ago
@GarrettP130
Erinner dich an die gefallenen kameraden!
Ialocin1985 5 months ago
@Ialocin1985 my grandfather fought also in Norwegian and Russia for example at the Battle of Murmansk. He was at the Norwegian front for about 3 years.
They should get the most respect ever.
Hellracer91 5 months ago
thanks for the post. One of the most interesting ships of all time. From her building to her ending, amazing story.
clearlogicify 5 months ago
die sollten das schiff bergen und dann im museum ausställen .... es würde millionen anlocken ....
Mr3xplosiv3 6 months ago
beautiful and magnificent ship!
zergmon9999 6 months ago
I have the James Cameron video from this wreck, He proved that the ship was sunk by her own crew . Yes she would have eventually sunk, But it would have took hours. The British claim she was sunk after being torpedoed by a British Cruiser. But the ship sank less than 4 minutes after being torpedoed, That proves she was already taking on water BEFORE she sank.
kennhi2008 6 months ago 2
140.00 Views and only 351 votes???! People that is proud and honorable history vote for it
Knallfrosch1984 6 months ago 28
Oh, I wouldn't trust them. They'd probably give it the 'Titanic' treatment, bring in someone like Leonardo DeCaprico & give it a romantic fictitious storyline!
Poopingbotham 6 months ago
Bismarcks hull is in no condition to be raised if such an effort was to be ever thought out, tested and tried. Bismarcks hull is broken between Anton and Bruno turret and alot of her keel hull has been (popped out by great air pressure and her sides below the armour belt are missing. this 45,000ton ship hit the ocean bottom floor at 55mph! the wreck is just that, a wreck and a wargrave. so forget about raising it.
glynamus 6 months ago
@glynamus did they ever raised a part from it ? or thinks from the dibree ?
666crazytrain1 6 months ago
@666crazytrain1 no. no part of the wreck can be removed. i dont think no one is allowed to even dive down to the wreck anymore in fear that someone would try to remove stuff from the wreck or the debri fields. its a war grave.
glynamus 6 months ago
@glynamus oh ok thanks for all the information :)
666crazytrain1 6 months ago
Remarkable state of preservation, remarkably clear footage. Then again, the Titanic is in much deeper water.
Poopingbotham 6 months ago
Schönes Schiff. Schade finde ich nur, dass die Amerikaner und alle Siegermächte immer noch behaupten, dass sie die Bismarck versenkt hätten. Das Gegenteil ist schon bewiesen. Dort haben die Tapfersten Männer der Welt gedient. Erst recht in der Hinsicht, dass sie sich für dieses Schiff und das Deutsche Volk sozusagen geopfert hätten. Sie hatte Leider nur eine kurze Ruhreiche Zeit und wurde bis zum bitteren Ende nicht kleingekriegt, so bewahrt sie ein Stück Deutscher Ehre, Treueusw Ruhe in Frieden
Siedl007 6 months ago
Wonderful video! Anyone know the name of this song by chance?
ImThePutz 6 months ago
was sehr schön wäre wenn die bismarck geborgen würde und als denkmal errichtet würde ......aber sehr sehr großer aufwand das bekommt man nie hinn.......den wenn die deutschen schiff aufs mehr fahren sie die bismark sehn und sich einfach nur denken sie ist bei uns....was mich sehr berührt ist der stiefel der da liegt gänsehaut
1994zunt 7 months ago
bismarck is still in a great shape... but the titanic... is total different ..
666crazytrain1 7 months ago
@666crazytrain1 Bismark went down in May 27th, 1941. The RMS Titanic went down April 15, 1912. Plus Titanic was made of Iron, where Bismark was Steel. But, you are right in the fact that she does still look as though she could be sailing across the North Sea, where as Titanic is almost a complete pile of rust. Sad really, I would love so to go down and see her before shes gone forever.
ImThePutz 6 months ago
@ImThePutz i think they can raise the bismarck because it is in a great condition ... but if they plan for raising the titanic is hella imposibile to move it :/
666crazytrain1 6 months ago
@666crazytrain1 LOL
artedin1 6 months ago
@666crazytrain1 Sounds like a good title for a film sequel, from "Sink the Bismarck" to "Raise the Bismarck"!
Poopingbotham 6 months ago
@Poopingbotham imagine if they make a new movie like the sink the bismarck movie .. you know the story of the bismarck it would be awesome ! because the movie "sink the bismarck " it is old and how they make them todayy ... it will be like you r in the scene ! you know what i mean ! :)
666crazytrain1 6 months ago
@Poopingbotham Hollywood already made "Raise the Titanic" based on a Clive Cussler novel.
ACRScout57 6 months ago
@666crazytrain1 The Bismarck is a war grave so best we just leave her where she is. From what study I have done of her for a 1/200 scale scratch build model you could not lift her from her grave any way as the hull is as glynamus said broken between Anton and Bruno and add to the overall tonnage in the condition the rest of the hull is in she would fall apart under her own weight. I think we are just lucky to have the photos of her as she is now and the video.
stonehartfloydfan 6 months ago
Unglaublich.. Auch der Text am Schluss des Videos. Danke
NiMi1804 8 months ago
Wenn mann das sieht ,hat man das gefühl das Sie sich immer noch wehrt !
Sie zeigt uns auch was passiert wenn Politiker zu viel macht wollen !
Mann sollte auf der ganzen welt Denkmäler hinstellen für die Gefallen soldaten weil sie dachten sie tun das richtige .Für die Zivlien Opfer weil sie nicht weg konten aus dem land ! Und für alle Menschen die Unterdrückt , Verfolgt ,Misshandelt und Ermordet wurden ! Davon gibt es genug auf dieser Welt .
Athericon 8 months ago
Wenn mann das sieht ,hat man das gefühl das Sie sich immer noch wehrt !
Sie zeigt uns auch was passiert wenn Politiker zu viel macht wollen !
Athericon 8 months ago
Habe eben eine Kertze angezündet,... Nicht nur für die Seeleute der Bismarck,..Sonderen für ALLE die im diesen Scheiß 2. Welt-Krieg gefallen sind,... Ruhet in FRIEDEN,... Auser AH er soll in der Hölle schmoren
Entrophyn 8 months ago
selbst geborsten am grund des meers liegend ist sie wunderschön. sie ist und bleibt das schönster schiff von allen.
oktro666 8 months ago
Bedenkt,die schärfsten Kriegsgegner dieser Zeit sind heute verbündete! Hat der Mensch doch etwas gelernt? Es gibt vieles was dafür spricht,aber auch Bedenkliches. Nationalistische gequatsche bringt uns jedenfalls nicht weiter.
kalifstork 8 months ago
Über 2100 Menschen hat das Gefecht und das Schiff mit in die tiefe gerissen,darunter Admiral Lütjens und Kapitän Lindemann. Nur 116 Seeleute überlebten und das dank der brit. Schiffe Maori und Dorsetshire.
kalifstork 8 months ago 5
ab 2:39 sieht man die Stelle des abgerissenen Hecks,dadurch dass es leichter gepanzert war, brach es beim sinken bald ab.
kalifstork 8 months ago
This is a very well made video. Awesome filming, editing, and soundtrack.
jimkinner 9 months ago
ab 0:25 bis 0:38 sieht man den Hauptgefechtsturm/Admiralsbrücke welches kopfüber im Grund steckt
kalifstork 9 months ago
"Those who do not understand true pain can never understand true peace."
Nagato.
DutchTimepq 9 months ago
Das Perfekte Schiff. So etwas vergleichbares wird es noch in 100 Jahren nicht geben.
M3lkom95 9 months ago
What kind of paint the germans used... is still there perfectly!!!
tonidmc 9 months ago
@tonidmc That's because it's water paint.
tryithere 9 months ago
I always feel so sad to see these ships remembering that once people stood on those decks. I admire the technology, am appalled by the reason and suffering, and mesmerized by the glimpse into the past.
wobbit42 9 months ago
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wobbit42 9 months ago
who gives a fuk shut the fuk up wankers and remember those who gave there lifes. The war was years ago we have moved on. RIP
andymorl 10 months ago
@andymorl i dont think u get it do you.....u know rememberence day? think its just for ww1 and 2 try people who got shot and killed while u ate ur brekfast......fucked your girlfriend we dont move on.
ntroller 9 months ago
@ntroller i think of everyone who has been killed during war and don't think it is fair, and yes you are right we don't move on i'm sad to agree. I was just on about people arguing about what was better
andymorl 9 months ago
So schön anzusehen! Und die Musik hat einen noch größeren Effekt auf das ganze Ausmaß und das "Unterwassergrab"...
RuewaSarah 10 months ago
Das letzte Schiff mit solchem Ausmaß...
mannstein934 10 months ago
通常德国纳粹党的俾斯麦号战舰，船首及船尾不是会有纳粹党的卍图案吗？
4833041 11 months ago
das wohl mächtigste schlachtschiff aller zeiten!
StYlAsChUpPi 11 months ago
that would be cool if u could re-afloat that beast and reconstruct it and turn it into a museum like what the uss missouri is down in hawaii
Destinee16100 11 months ago
man, in 10mins this 45,000.ton wreck hit the sea floor at or around 55mph! BOOM! her bottom keel and hull busted open and bent her like a banana. but I must say, you can still make her out just fine.
glynamus 1 year ago
I saw a poster in a game call of duty black opps and it had this ship on it called der bismarck so i thought i would look it up....
84chevyguy 1 year ago
Breathtaking footage. May all that perished with her rest in eternal peace. Quick question though; does anyone know what the soundtrack or the different musical pieces played in this video are called? Would appreciate it very much if someone could provide me with an answer.
Schwanabwana 1 year ago
@Schwanabwana
Hi,
The music is Steve Jablonsky's soundtrack for the film "The Island".
GMGB68 11 months ago
She's in amazing condition. In a way its kind of creepy
kabukiwookie 1 year ago
So beautiful. It is sad that such a jewel on the bottom of the sea is. : * (
0408Xar1988 1 year ago
Once it will be possible to dive at this depths with scuba gear :)
Sakul1321 1 year ago
It's amazing how after so many years the teak deck of the bismark is still intact. It's even more amazing that the top layer of paint on the deck has deterirated and the original swastika on the deck can be seen. She's in amazing shape for being shelled over 200 times and being sunk in the ocean for 50 years!
Tombomb456 1 year ago
This would be an amazing experience on a 3D T.V or in Imax 3D.
Navyfieldguy 1 year ago 25
did you all see the boot at 2:35 ? unbelievable it looks like its new!
CallicoJackracham 1 year ago
RIP Ernst Lindemann & Co.!
JuanSchickelgruber 1 year ago
Bismark would have making to france air space if the biritish didint shot her engine T_T
devgru98 1 year ago
She was build to be unsinkable even she had her control tower blow out or been shot out many times RIP BISMARK!#
devgru98 1 year ago
i wonder if they could still raise it Not in the sence of difileling their graves but to have it restored to it original state
Mr12roundstofred 1 year ago
@Mr12roundstofred i would love to see her raised from the deep and walk on her decks in the state she is in when they have lifted her, and restoring it would be a great idea but then make it a show model dont use it again so the ship doesnt eventually have to suffer the same fate again.
CallicoJackracham 1 year ago
that was a tribute to German Engineering and industry that ship, Shame it went out the way it did, but It took the majority of the greatest navy in the world at the time to sink it, and they had to shoot at it for was it 6 hours's after the rudder jammed and how many torpedo's hit it?? .... way ahead of it's time
jjbernz87 1 year ago
@jjbernz87 Another lie by bismarck fanatics the RN sank the bismarck in less then 2 hours the obsolete bismarck failed to score 1 hit in her last battle the most overrated warship in naval history along with useless tirpitz
jers59 11 months ago
@jers59 so what about the hood then...least the bismarck didnt have wooden decks. and i didnt say anything about its military credentials i just said it was a awesome piece of engineering and was ahead of all competition in its class...but it was a battleship and there's days were numbered as soon as Aeroplanes cud be deployed off carriers
jjbernz87 11 months ago
@jjbernz87 The Hood did not have wooden deck its teak placed above steel making the deck less slippery Just walk the deck of any BB museum they all have teak decks
jers59 11 months ago
@jers59
Jers59, get your American ass fucking off from here.
You are just a jealous fool, pay a visit in a loony bin,
great performance to spam Bismarck videos for several years.
JuanSchickelgruber 11 months ago
@jjbernz87 Another lie bismarck was sunk by Royal Navy in less then 2 hours 1 british shell knocked out 2 turrets and bismarck could not stop 6 obsolete biplanesLOL
jers59 11 months ago
@jers59 yeh but planes cud stop any ship which is why battleships are now obselete all together, against other battleship how ever it was a better ship, it went one on one with the hood and what happened? and it still took the majority of the royal navy to go after it even if it did have its rudder damaged
jjbernz87 11 months ago
@jjbernz87 More lies it did not take the majority of RN to sink the commerce raider bisdmarck far from it. USS South Dakota which was a real modern battleship shot down 26 modern japanese naval aircraft not 1 obsolete biplane among them in 1 battle at Santa Cruz 1942, bismarck and tirpitz the 2 most over hyped lied about warships in naval history. The Hood was over aged battle cruiser badly in need of rebuild which it was schedule for it was not battleship
jers59 11 months ago
@jers59 just stop your uninformed biased spam... it´s getting old. Einfach mal die Größe haben, zuzugeben, dass auch andere Nationen große Dinge schaffen können und nicht nur die von dir so hochgelobte US Navy... USA geil... Rest Schrott... so einfach ist die Welt nun mal nicht. In deinem Alter solltest du doch genug Zeit für fundierte Recherchen gehabt haben, um zuzugeben, dass Bismark und Tirpitz zu ihrer Zeit zu den besten Schlachtschiffen gehörten... Alles was von dir kommt sind Behauptungen
ayanye99 11 months ago
@ayanye99 No I speak the truth the bismarck and tirpitz were 2 most overraterd warships in history built to WW1 obsolete design and with shortest career of any large warship in WW2 bismarck destroyed by RN on its first mission. Tirpitz fires its guns at weather station then tries to hide out the war in norweigean fjord
jers59 11 months ago
Unfassbar...
ich finde es sehr gut das man nach so vielen Jahren immer noch an die tapfersten Männer der Welt denken tut. Dieses Schiff muss gewaltig gewesen sein!
Respekt aller mit ihr untergegangenen Männer sowie den Gefallen des 2.WK.
Gott schütze sie...
Steini580 1 year ago 17
@Steini580 ja auch hier bro Ich frage mich, was es wohl wäre, wenn es sinken wouldnt
OOBANOOBA678 6 months ago