Bow Shots

[Wustenfuchs]

Didn't the Bismark have a giant swastica on the forward deck?

[Tom Houlihan]

KBismarck.com - Bismarck Drawings and Paint Schemes

That looks too rounded to be the bow. The pointy end is behind the photographer, but she's going slow. At higher speeds, there would be much more turbulence in the wake. Believe me, I've spent many hours pondering ships' prop wash!

KBismarck.com - Bismarck Leaving Blohm & Voss Shipyard
KBismarck.com - Battleship Bismarck Underway

Photo #4 I think clearly shows the jackstaff as it appears in Paul's photo.

[MAGNA]

Either way, it's a good shot.

[cyberia]

USS South Dakota

[Wolster]

I would say it is definatley a stern shot. Not anchor chains but mooring hawsers. Also, look at the way the wake curves away, That isn't caused by a bow wave.

[Pirate-Drakk]

Originally Posted by Wolster

I would say it is definatley a stern shot. Not anchor chains but mooring hawsers. Also, look at the way the wake curves away, That isn't caused by a bow wave.

I've never seen a wave deflector on a stern...

[Wolster]

Originally Posted by Pirate-Drakk

I've never seen a wave deflector on a stern...

I think we are looking at different pictures, I cant see a deflector at all>

[Pirate-Drakk]

Originally Posted by cyberia

Could be, I was talking about this one...

[MAGNA]

Here's a definite bow shot. HMS Grenville after an argument with a torpedo in the North Sea. The bloke in the pic was the last man off.


hms_grenville.jpg

[McCoy]

Originally Posted by Pirate-Drakk

Could be, I was talking about this one...

n' we're talkin 'bout this one!

Originally Posted by cyberia

Bismark