DHM1271. HMS
Hood Opens Fire Upon The Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. In the early morning
murk of 24th May 1941, the forward 15in guns of HMS Hood fire the first
shots against the mighty German battleship Bismarck. Both Bismarck
and her escort, the Prinz Eugen, immediately responded, the latter
causing a fierce fire on Hoods upper deck, while plunging shot from
Bismarck penetrated deep into the British ships hull, causing an
explosion that ripped the Hood apart, sinking her in an instant.
Tragically, just three survivors were rescued from the water.
DHM1126.
HMS Hood and HMS Express Departing from Portsmouth 1935
by Ivan Berryman.
DHM1209. HMS Hood by Ivan Berryman.
Fully dressed and resplendent, HMS Hood is pictured
preparing for King George Vs review of the Fleet in July 1935 as other
capital ships take up their positions around her. Ramillies can be seen
off Hoods port bow, Resolution astern, whilst just beyond her boat
deck, the mighty Nelson gently nudges into position.
DHM0989.
HMS Hood by Ivan Berryman. Pride of the Royal Navy, the mighty Hood rolls
majestically in the north Atlantic swell as HMS Prince of Wales holds
station off her starboard bow.
B0059.
HMS Hood by Ivan Berryman. The pride of the Royal Navy , HMS Hood, will always be
remembered for her loss during the Bismarck action.
DHM1346.
HMS
Hood Passing Under the Forth Rail Bridge by Ivan Berryman. HMS Hood passes
beneath the forth Bridge on her way to Rosyth during one of her many
visits to the Firth in the 1930s. the cruiser HMS Norfolk lies at
anchor in the middle distance.
B0115.
HMS
Hood Engages Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. The moment shortly
after dawn on 24th May 1941 when HMS Hood, in company with HMS Prince of
Wales, opens fire on the Bismarck, setting in motion one of the greatest
sea dramas the world had seen.
B0108.
HMS Hood During the Fleet
Review of 1935 by Ivan Berryman. Fully dressed and resplendent, HMS Hood is pictured
preparing for King George Vs review of the Fleet in July 1935 as other
capital ships take up their positions around her. Ramillies can be seen
off Hoods port bow, Resolution astern, whilst just beyond her boat
deck, the mighty Nelson gently nudges into position.
HMS Hood. Built at Clydebank and launched on the 22nd
August 1918. The pride of the Royal Navy. In the autumn of 1939 she
operated in the North Sea, and it was here she was attacked by JU88,s
and one bomb hit HMS Hood, but it failed to explode and only caused
minor damage. HMS Hood took part in the bombardment of Mers-el-Kibir on
the 3rd July 1940. In company with HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Hood engaged
the German Battleship Bismarck and the Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen. in the
Denmark Straits, 24thMay 1941. HMS Hood received several heavy hits and
blew up and sank quickly, only 3 of her crew survived... Displacement
42,100 tons, and after modifications, upto 49,140 tons. Speed 31knots,
and after modifications 28 knots. Main armament 8 15inch Guns, secondary
armament of 12 x 5.5 inch guns
