H.M.S. SUFFOLK LOGBOOK
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THE BATTLE OF THE DENMARK STRAIT.
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22nd May. (Ascension Day)
2330 *** Up Anchor.
23rd May. (Friday)
1845 *** Commander's Warning Broadcast.
1922 *** Sighted Bismarck and Prinz Eugen on Starboard
Quarter - 6 miles.
Sent out enemy report.
2032 *** Norfolk sighted enemy.
Enemy shadowed throughout night.
24th May. (Saturday)
0547 *** Hood and Prince of Wales sighted enemy.
0553 *** Hood and Prince of Wales opened fire.
Fire returned by enemy.
Hood sunk.
0618 *** Battle Fleet action ceased.
0619 *** Suffolk opened fire on Bismarck.
0625 *** Suffolk ceased fire.
0730 *** Bismarck losing oil and apparently on fire.
Suffolk continued to shadow enemy.
1840 *** Bismarck emerged from mist on starboard beam -
10 miles - and opened fire on Suffolk - 7 salvoes.
Fire immediately returned and hits scored on Bismarck.
Suffolk retired under smoke screen. Prinz Eugen also
engaged in this period.
1856 *** Cease Fire.
Suffolk continued to shadow enemy.
25th May. (Sunday)
0001 *** Air attack by Torpedo Bombers of Victorious.
1 hit on Bismarck.
A.A. Fire visible on the horizon.
0306 *** Lost contact with enemy.
Suffolk continued to search for enemy.
Later detached for special operations.
Rest of battles as in B.B.C. announcement.
27th May. (Tuesday)
1101 *** Bismarck finally sunk by torpedoes from Dorsetshire
of the 1st Cruiser Squadron.
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