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At 0555 hrs, after being fired upon
for over 3 minutes without a reply, the Bismarck unleashed her first salvo
against the British Battlecruiser HMS Hood. The first salvo fell
short, however the Prinz Eugen's fire scored hits along the mainmast of
the Hood that caused severe fires along her deck extending to her funnel.
At 0600, the Hood and Prince of Wales commenced a 20 degree turn to
port in order to bring their rear turrets around and place them into
action. At this time, at a range of 18,236 yards, the fifth salvo
from the Bismarck found its mark. At least one shell found its way
through the armoured belt and exploded in the Hood's magazine. The
German observers onboard the Bismarck were awestruck by the enormity of
the resultant explosion. The Hood, the Mighty Hood, pride of the
Royal Navy and for over 20 years the largest warship in the world split in
two and sank in three minutes. Of a crew of over 1,416 men, only
three survived. Immediately after the sinking of the Hood, Bismarck
turned its attention to the HMS Prince of Wales. Hitting the bridge
of the Prince of Wales, Bismarck was clearly at the advantage in this
engagement. At 0603, the Prince of Wales initiated a smoke screen
and retreated from combat. At 0609, the Bismarck fired its final
salvo.
Due to damage from hits scored by the Prince of Wales, Bismarck found
that a significant oil leak developed that severely impacted her ability
to carry out its primary mission. The resultant damage forced
Admiral Lutzens to make a hard choice, continue the mission or return to a
friendly port for necessary repairs. Lutzens choice of sailing to
the French port of St. Nazairre led to the greatest ship to ship
engagement in World War II. For the British, "Remember the
Hood" became the battle cry of the Royal Navy. The hunt for the
Bismarck took a new and desperate tone. They had to "Sink the
Bismarck". |
| Battleship Bismarck by Simon Atack. With her raked bo proudly slicing through the morning swell of Norwegian waters, the mighty 41,000 ton battleship Bismarck leads her consort, the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, with destroyers Z10, Z16 and Z23 among her escorts, into the approaches to Korsfjord near Bergen, at 0800hrs on 21st May 1941. Aboard, Bismarcks captain Ernst Lindemann was plotting a voyage that was to result in one of the greatest epics in the annals of naval warfare. As they steam towards Grimstadtfjord, an Arado Ar196A-2 floatplane gives a fly-by salute to the flotilla, this aircraft serving with I./Bordfliegerstaffel 195 which, together with 5./196 was responsible for providing aircraft for German naval vessels. Operated by Luftwaffe crews, and affectionately known as Eyes of the Fleet, the Arado 196 was specially designed for shipboard operation - with an airframe sturdy enought to withstand the rigours of catapult launching it was a highly effective armed Recce aircraft. Bismarck carried no fewer than four Arado 196 floatplanes, one always at readiness on the catapult, with three hangared aft of the funnel. As she sailed, a reconnaissance Spitfire had spotted Bismarcks movements and the British Home Fleet were alerted. The old battlecruiser Hood and new battleship Prince of Wales were despatched north-west from Scapa Flow to join the cruisers Norfolk and Suffolk in the Denmark Strait for a possible interception. And the rest is history: as Bismarck entered the Denmark Strait the two forces met. Hood, pride of the Royal Navy, received a direct hit in the ammunition magazin by a shell from Bismarck and sank so quickly that only three of her crew survived. Stunned by such severe loss, Churchill ordered the Bismarck to be sunk at all cost. Hunted down by the Home Fleet, with her rudder damaged and unable to steer, Bismarck was reduced to a mass of twisted steel by British naval gunfire, finally rolling over and sinking at 10.45 in the morning of the 27th of May. Thus ended one of the most compelling sea chases in naval history. The magnificent German battleship Bismarck at the outset of her final voyage, just five days before her fateful encounter with the British Home Fleet in the north Atlantic, May 1941. Signed limited edition of 500 prints, with 3 signatures. Print paper size 31 inches x 23.5 inches (79cm x 60cm). Price £145.00 Signatories: Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters, Unteroffizier Heinrich Kuhnt (deceased) and Matrosengefreiter Willi Treinis (deceased).  Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs, with 3 signatures. Print paper size 31 inches x 23.5 inches (79cm x 60cm). Price £ Signatories: Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters, Unteroffizier Heinrich Kuhnt (deceased) and Matrosengefreiter Willi Treinies (deceased).
Simon Atack Promotional Flyer. A4 Size Double Sheet 11.5 inches x 8 inches (30m x 21cm) . Price £1.50 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM2612 |
| The Hunters by Randall Wilson. The mighty German battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz operated together for only 6 hours on the 18th May 1941. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £
Walter Weintz signature edition of 40 prints from the edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £170.00 Signed by Walter Weintz (deceased). Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Walter Weintz signature edition of 50 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Walter Weintz (deceased). Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Otto Peters signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £140.00 Signed by Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Erich Brammen crew signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Erich Brammen. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
Original painting by Randall Wilson. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £3400.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM1284 |
| Hood and Bismarck by David Mearns and Rob White. In May 1941 the most dramatic sea battle of the Second World War took place. Its protagonists were the two mightiest capital ships of the era - the German Bismarck, and the British battlecruiser Hood. Their confrontation resulted in the destruction of both warships and the loss of over 3,500 lives. In 2001 - the sixtieth anniversary of this apocalyptic battle - David Mearns led an expedition that discovered the wreck of Hood for the very first time and revisited the wreck of Bismarck. With Rob White tracing the history of these awe-inspiring vessels and the events that led to their fatal clash, Hood and Bismarck chronicles the progress and findings of this incredible mission. Illustrated Hardback. 216 pages.. Price £20.00
Illustrated Softback. 216 pages.. Price £15.00
ITEM CODE BK0356 |
| Bismarck - The Final Voyage by Anthony Saunders. One of the finest battleships of all time, Bismarck was built by the Blohm and Voss shipyard in Hamburg and launched in February 1939. Her first duty was for commerce raiding in the north Atlantic. Together with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, the destroyers Z10, Z16 and Z23 and a minesweeper. The Bismarck, commanded by Vice Admiral Gunther Lutjens, left her last anchorage at Grimstadt Fjord in Norway. Once Bismarcks departure was confirmed all available British forces were deployed to meet the threat. On the 24th of May 1941 the Bismarck sailed into naval history - sinking the battlescruiser and pride of the British fleet - HMS Hood. But Bismarck would have little time to celebrate, she was sunk by a scorned British fleet three days later. Here Bismarck is depicted on the evening of the 21st May 1941 entering the open sea on her fateful final voyage. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £135
Signature Presentation edition of 5 prints from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £350.00 Features the mounted original signatures of
Unteroffizier Heinrich Kuhnt (deceased),
Matrosengefreiter Willi Treinis (deceased)
and
Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
Otto Peters signature edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £ Signed by Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
Original painting by Anthony Saunders. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £3200.00 Massive Summer Sale! To make way for new art projects, this painting is reduced to gallery trade price for all customers!
Save £1000 on this original painting! - Was £4200
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM1378 |
| Breakout by Randall Wilson. The Bismarck is seen taking the lead from the Prinz Eugen on the breakout from Bergen May 1941. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £135
Walter Weintz signature edition of 10 prints from the edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £170.00 Signed by Walter Weintz (deceased). Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Walter Weintz signature edition of 100 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Walter Weintz (deceased). Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 5 publishers proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £350.00 Features the mounted original signatures of
Unteroffizier Heinrich Kuhnt (deceased),
Matrosengefreiter Willi Treinis (deceased)
and
Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
Special remarqued print from the signed limited edition. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £230.00
Special remarqued print from the signed limited edition. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £230.00
Special remarqued print from the signed limited edition. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £230.00
Special double-remarqued print from the signed limited edition. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £370.00
Special double-remarqued print from the artist proof edition. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0729 |
| Bismarck by Randall Wilson. Under attack by swordfish from HMS ark Royal, Bismarck heels to port as she is struck by a torpedo in the Stbd. Aft. rudder area. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £135
Alsen Presentation edition of 5 signed prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £350.00 Features the mounted original signature of Signed by Matrosen Obgefreiter Wilhelm Alsen.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £350.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £440
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM1396 |
| Break Out by Anthony Saunders. As Me109s from 3./JG77 and Me110s from ZG76 provide aerial cover, the pride of the Kriegsmarine - the battleships Bismarck - together with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, destroyers Z10 Hans Lody and Z16 Friedrich Eckholdt, and a support escort fleet break out from Norwegian waters into the open sea on the evening of 21st May 1941. Heading for the rich pickings of the North Atlantic convoy routes, her ill-fated voyage would last only a few days. After a shattering victory over HMS Hood, Bismarck was caught and sunk by the Royal Navy Home Fleet a few days later on 27th May 1941. There were just 115 survivors from her complement of over 2000 men. Signed limited edition of 400 prints Image size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm) Paper size 26.5 inches x 20 inches (67cm x 51cm). Price £85.00 Signed by :
Hauptmann Karl-Fritz Schlossstein
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Limited edition of 25 artist proofs Image size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm) Paper size 26.5 inches x 20 inches (67cm x 51cm). Price £125.00 Signed by :
Hauptmann Karl-Fritz Schlossstein
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Limited edition of 25 remarques Image size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm) Paper size 26.5 inches x 20 inches (67cm x 51cm). Price £250.00 Signed by :
Hauptmann Karl-Fritz Schlossstein
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ITEM CODE DHM1893 |
| Bismarck Replies to HMS Hood by Ivan Berryman. The mighty Bismarck returns fire to the fast-approaching HMS Hood a the start of a battle that would see both adversaries tragically sunk. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £135
Alsen Presentation edition of 5 prints from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £350.00 Features the mounted original signature of Signed by Matrosen Obgefreiter Wilhelm Alsen.
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £
Restricted edition of individually produced mugs, exclusively available from Cranston Fine Arts. - Single mug only. Standard size earthenware mug, produced in the UK.. Price £12.00
Limited Collectors Edition Stein. Stein size 6.5 inches (height) x 3.8 inches (base diameter) (17cm x 9.5cm). Price £26.00
ITEM CODE DHM1270 |
| Sink the Bismarck by Stan Stokes. Commissioned on August 24, 1940, the German battleship Bismarck was the epitome of naval power. The great ship was 823 feet in length, had a beam of 118 feet, and a displacement of 50,000 tons. After nine months of sea trials the Bismarck embarked on its first mission accompanied by the cruiser Prinz Eugen on May 19, 1941. The Bismarcks mission was to destroy and disrupt convoys carrying war relief supplies to Britain from North America. On May 20th the Bismarck was spotted and reported to British intelligence as it passed through the narrow straits between Denmark and Sweden. The British presumed correctly that the Bismarck was headed for the North Atlantic, but by which route? Dividing its naval forces in an attempt to intercept the mighty German battleship, four ships were sent to patrol the Denmark strait, including the newly commissioned battleship Prince of Wales, and the H.M.S. Hood, a heavily armed battle cruiser, pride of the British fleet. On may 23rd the Bismarck was spotted by the H.M.S. Norfolk and the H.M.S. Suffolk. The Bismarck opened fire on the Norfolk, which was out gunned by the German ship, but fortunately was able to elude the Bismarck because of heavy fog and mist. With its position identified British Naval authorities ordered several other ships to the area including the H.M.S. Ark Royal, one of two aircraft carriers dispatched. On May 24th the Bismarck was engaged again. The H.M.S. Hood took a direct hit and exploded with the loss of all but three of its large crew. The Bismarck took two hits from the Prince of Wales during this battle, one of which had the effect of reducing the huge ships effective fuel capacity, and hence range. Later that evening a torpedo plane attack was launched at the German battleship, which sustained one hit with little damage. On May 25th the Bismarck separated from the Prinz Eugen, and set a course for the French coast in hopes of making repairs. On May 26th the Bismarck was located again by a British reconnaissance aircraft. In an attempt to prevent the ship from reaching the safety of Luftwaffe air cover, a second torpedo plane attack was launched from the Ark Royal. Utilizing Fairy Swordfish bi-plane torpedo bombers, two hits were achieved. The first was amidships and caused virtually no damage. The second hit was astern, and resulted in the jamming of the Bismarcks rudder. Unable to maneuver, the great German battleship had little choice that to continue steaming for the French coast. Four more British warships lay in its path including the H.M.S. Rodney, the H.M.S. King George V, the H.M.S. Dorsetshire, and the H.M.S. Norfolk. On the morning of May 27th an enormous sea battle took place, with the unmaneuverable Bismarck taking more than 1,000 direct hits. After losing its fire control system, the Bismarck became a defenseless target. At approximately 10:00 AM Bismarcks Captain gave the orders to scuttle the enormous ship, and about 40 minutes later the great vessel slipped quietly beneath the surface of the Atlantic. Signed limited edition of 4750 prints. Print size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm) Supplied with signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.. Price £40.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Signed limited edition of 225 prints. Size 16 inches x 11.5 inches (41cm x 30cm). Price £109.00 Signed by Baron von Mullenheim Rechberg (deceased) , highest ranking survivor of the Bismarck. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 12 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £484.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 12 giclee canvas prints. Size 27 inches x 18 inches (69cm x 46cm). Price £294.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE STK0131 |
| HMS Dorsetshire by Ivan Berryman. The heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire is brought up to sink the blazing wreck of the Bismarck with torpedoes at around 10:30 hours on the morning of May 27th 1941. The once proud German ship had been ruthlessly pounded into a twisted and burning wreck by the British battleships Rodney and King George V. HMS Dorsetshire and HMS Maori combed the area of the sinking for survivors, between them picking up a total of 110 out of an original complement of 2,300. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £135
Limited dition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £3600.00 Massive Summer Sale! To make way for new art projects, this painting is reduced to gallery trade price for all customers!
Save £2000 on this original painting! - Was £5600
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM1288 |
| Bismarck and Swordfish by Jason Askew. (P)
Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Walter Weintz (deceased)
and
Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
ITEM CODE B0345 |
| Bismarck at Hamburg by Ivan Berryman. Bismarck, now complete and newly painted in full Baltic camouflage, returns to Hamburg for the last time as the harsh winter of 1940/41 relents and the pride of the German Kriegsmarine prepares for real action. In the distance, the pre-Dreadnought Schleswig-Holstein awaits her next commission, the old ship alternating between vital ice-breaker and air defence duties at this time. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £135
Signature Presentation edition of 5 prints from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £350.00 Features the mounted original signatures of
Unteroffizier Heinrich Kuhnt (deceased),
Matrosengefreiter Willi Treinis (deceased)
and
Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
Otto Peters signature edition of 100 prints (Nos. 51 - 150) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £555.00 £135 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £690
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (3 reduced to clear) Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £55.00
ITEM CODE DHM1180 |
| Big brother little sister (Bismarck and Prinz Eugen ) By Randall Wilson. Bismarck and Prinz Eugen exiting the Denmark Strait before the historic encounter with HMS Hood. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Save £5 on selected prints - Was £135
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £350.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £440
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM1267 |
| KMS Bismarck Returns Fire, May 24th, 1941 by Marii Chernev. A tribute by artist Marii Chernev, to the men of the Kriegsmarines most famous ship, the battleship KMS Bismarck and all the navy veterans who fought in the cold waters of the North Atlantic during World War II. The Bismarcks excellent gunnery, improved armour protection and greater speed all contributed to the sinking of the pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood. the defeat of the Hood led to the epic sea chase where the entire Royal Navys Home Fleet pulled out all the stops in an effort to avenge the Hood and sink the Bismarck. After an incredibly lucky torpedo hit on her steering gear by Swordfish torpedo planes from the carrier HMS Ark Royal, two battleships and two heavy cruisers of the Royal Navy caught up with the Bismarck on 27th May 1941. The resultant battle ranks as one of the greatest sea battles of all time. Of a crew of over 2200 able bodiedseamen, only 116 survived the momentous battle of 27th May 1941. The senior surviving officer was Burkard Baron von Mullenheim-Rechberg, the gunnery control commander. Limited edition of 300 prints signed by Marii Chernev and Berkard Baron Von Mellenheim-Rechberg (deceased), the sole surviving officer of the Bismarck. Image size 27 inches x 16 inches (69cm x 41cm). Price £180.00
Limited edition of 30 artist proofs. Image size 27 inches x 16 inches (69cm x 41cm). Price £230.00
Limited edition of 10 giclee canvas prints. Size 24 inches x 36 inches (61cm x 91cm). Price £
ITEM CODE DHM2208 |
| Voyage into Destiny by Robert Taylor. Leaving the port of Gdynia on May 18th 1941, two large German warships stealthily zig-zagged their way up the coast of Norway at the outset of what was to become one pf the shortest, most fiercely fought naval contests of the Second World War. Operation Rheinubung was under way. With Fleet Commander Admiral Lutjens on the bridge, the brand new battleship Bismarck would leave the relative safety of the Norwegian fjords, destined for the busy shipping lanes in the Atlantic. After refuelling, and in company with the battlecruiser Prinz Eugen, on May 21st the two heavily armed warships headed for the Denmark Strait and out into the wide expanse of the Atlantic. Bound for active convoy routes, Bismarck would play havoc with vital Allied merchant shipping. Faster than almost any warship afloat, the magnificent new 42,000 ton monsters awesome firepower would prove no match for the lightly protected merchantmen or their escorts, as they laboriously plied their desperately needed cargo across the ocean towards Europe. It seemed she was invincible. Within three days of sailing, Bismarcks first encounter was a triumph! Intercepted south west of Iceland by the British Home Fleet, the German battleships gunners went into action for the first time, their second and third salvos striking the battlecruiser Hood. She exploded and sank within three minutes. But Bismarcks success brought the wrath of the Royal Navy upon her and, just three days later, on the morning of May 27th, with her rudder damaged by a torpedo, the pride of the German navy fell to the guns of the British Home Fleet. Outnumbered, she fought bravely, but succumbed, the magnificent new battleships active war lasting less than a week. The battleship Bismarck off the coast of Norway at the start of Operation Rheinubung. Under the watchful eye of Jagdeschwader 77s Me 109 fighters, in company with the battlecruiser Prinz Eugen, and destroyers Hans Lody and Z23, Germanys magnificent new battleship Bismarck is seen manoeuvring near Korsfjord Bergen on May 21, 1941. That evening, with Prinz Eugen, she will leave for Arctic waters, the Denmark Strait, the Atlantic, and destiny. Within days the pride of the German Kriegsmarine will have passed into history. Veterans edition of 500 prints. Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (87cm x 61cm). Price £ Signed by Hauptmann Hugo Dahmer, Oberleutnant Ernst Scheufele (deceased) and Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
Veterans edition of 10 artist proofs. Paper size 34 inches x 24 inches (87cm x 61cm). Price £ Signed by Hauptmann Hugo Dahmer, Oberleutnant Ernst Scheufele (deceased) and Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
Robert Taylor Promotional Flyer. A4 Size Double Sheet 11.5 inches x 8 inches (30m x 21cm). Price £1.50
ITEM CODE DHM1642 |
| Sighting the Bismarck by Robert Taylor. In the early hours of May 24, 1941, as the mighty German battleships Bismarck and Prinz Eugen slipped through the Denmark Strait, they were dramatically intercepted by the Royal Navy battleships Hood and Prince of Wales. Within six minutes of the first salvo being fired, the Hood, pride of the Royal Navy, was blown out of the water in one of the most gigantic explosions ever witnessed at sea. Bismarcks fourth salvo landed a shell forward of the Hoods after turrets, piercing her deck, exploding the 4-inch magazine. Simultaneously this detonated the adjacent 15-inch magazine, and in one mighty eruption the battleship broke in two. Within seconds she was gone. Of the ships company of 1400 officers and sailors only three survived. Outraged at the grievous loss Winston Churchill signaled the Admiralty just three words: Sink the Bismarck! Thus began one of the epic sea chases in the history of naval warfare. Damaged by shells from the Prince of Wales 14-inch guns and losing fuel oil, Admiral Lutjens broke off the engagement and steamed Bismarck towards the anonymity of the North Atlantic. Evading the British warships for 32 hours he had hopes of reaching the safety of Brest, but when spotted by a Catalina of RAF Coastal Command, Lutjens knew it was the beginning of the end for the mighty German warship. When an attack by Ark Royals Swordfish torpedo planes jammed her rudder Bismarcks fate was sealed. As she limped haphazardly through the waves trailing oil, the Home Fleet closed in for the final encounter. Overwhelmed by British guns and torpedoes, Bismarcks crew fought a gallant last battle, but the odds were too great. Watching Bismarcks final moments from King George Vs bridge, Admiral Tovey said: She put up a noble fight against impossible odds, worthy of the old days of the Imperial German Navy. Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £ Signed by Obergefreiter Hans Hellwig, Maschinenobergefreiter Karl-August Schuldt (deceased), Matrose II Josef Statz (deceased) and Maschinenobergefreiter Johannes Zimmermann (deceased).
Limited edition 85 artist proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £325.00 Signed by Obergefreiter Hans Hellwig, Maschinenobergefreiter Karl-August Schuldt (deceased), Matrose II Josef Statz (deceased) and Maschinenobergefreiter Johannes Zimmermann (deceased).
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| The Bismarck by Robert Jackson. The Bismarck is an in depth examination of this classic ship, which represented the pinnacle of the Nazi war machine at sea. It includes every aspect of the ships development and construction with detailed sections on her design, armament, powerplant, crew and armour; and a chapter devoted to the Bismarck in action, her successful sinking of HMS Hood and the ships final showdown 300 miles west of Ushant when she was torpedoed and then finished off by the guns of the Royal Navy. Illustrated Hardback. . Price £14.99
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| Bismarck by Jason Askew. (P)
Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Walter Weintz (deceased)
and
Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
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| Battleship Bismarck by Robert Taylor The pride of the German Navy, this magnificent battleship attracted the full wrath of the Royal Navy when, by brilliant gunnery, she sank the Hood. Within three days she was herself sunk by the Home Fleet with the loss of all but 110 of her crew. Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 20 inches (61cm x 51cm). Price £ Signed by Bismarck Gunnery Officer Von Mullenheim-Rechberg (deceased).
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| Prinz Eugen by Ivan Berryman. The German Heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen is depicted in a quiet moment at Gotenhaven in April 1941 whilst engaged in exercises with her consort, the mighty Bismarck that would eventually lead to Operation Rheinubung,. Bismarck herself is alongside in the distance, where final preparations for their foray into the North sea and beyond are being made. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
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Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
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| Bismarck Leaving Port by Jason Askew. (P)
Original pencil drawing by Jason Askew, with original signatures. Pencil drawing image area size 25.5 inches x 17 inches (65cm x 43cm) Surrounded by coloured border, making the total paper size 35 inches x 23.5 inches (89cm x 63cm). Price £620.00 Signed by Walter Weintz (deceased)
and
Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
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| HMS Dorsetshire (The End of the Bismarck) by Ivan Berryman. The heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire is brought up to sink the blazing wreck of the Bismarck with torpedoes at around 10:30 hours on the morning of May 27th 1941. The once proud German ship had been ruthlessly pounded into a twisted and burning wreck by the British battleships Rodney and King George V. HMS Dorsetshire and HMS Maori combed the area of the sinking for survivors, between them picking up a total of 110 out of an original complement of 2,300. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £26.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
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Original acrylic painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 16 inches x 10 inches (41cm x 25cm). Price £600.00
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| Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. Fairey Swordfish I, L9726 4M of 818 Sqn, HMS Ark Royal pulls a tight, climbing turn through a hail of anti-aircraft fire as its torpedo strikes home, jamming the steering gear of the mighty Bismarck and setting in motion the beginning of her dramatic end. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
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Limited edition of 5 artist proofs, signed by John Moffat. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £165.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Signature Presentation edition of 5 prints from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £350.00 Features the mounted original signatures of
Unteroffizier Heinrich Kuhnt (deceased),
Matrosengefreiter Willi Treinis (deceased)
and
Maschinenobergefreiter Otto Peters.
Limited edition of 300 prints, signed by John Moffat. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £130.00 Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
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Limited edition of 10 remarques. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £335.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £480.00 £110 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £590
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00 £90 Off Selected Giclee Canvas Prints - Was £460
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| The Bismarck
Built by Blohm und Voss of Hamburg and launched on the 14th February
1939, The Bismarck spent the following 18 months fitting out, and
receiving of main Officers. On the 24th of August 1940 the Bismarck was
handed over to the German navy
The main Officers of the Bismarck were.
the Captain. Ernst Lindemann
Gunnery Commander. Commander Adalbert Schneider
Chief Engineer Commander Walter Lehmann
Damage Control Officer Captain Gerhard Junack
Navigating Officer Commander Wolf Neuendorff
Executive Officer Commander Hans Ols
Specifications of the the Battleship Bismarck.
Armament: eight 15-inch Guns and 12 6-inch Guns. with a secondary armament of
16 40-inch guns and 16 1.5inch AA Guns.
Speed 30 Knots Compliment of 2,400 Dimensions Length. 823.5
feet. Width 118 feet Height 29.5 feet Displacement 41,700
tonnes.
Big brother little sister (Bismarck and Prinz Eugen
) By
Randall Wilson Bismarck and Prinz Eugen exiting the Denmark Straits
Bismarck
Replies to HMS Hood by Ivan Berryman The mighty Bismarck
returns fire to the fast-approaching HMS Hood a the start of a battle
that would see both adversaries tragically sunk.
Bismarck by Randall Wilson Under attack by swordfish from HMS ark Royal,
Bismarck heels to port as she is struck by a torpedo in the Stbd. Aft.
rudder area.
Bismarck - The Final Voyage by Anthony Saunders One of the finest battleships of all time, Bismarck
was built by the Blohm and Voss shipyard in Hamburg and launched in
February 1939. Her first duty was for commerce raiding in the
north Atlantic. Together with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, the
destroyers Z10, Z16 and Z23 and a minesweeper. The Bismarck,
commanded by Vice Admiral Gunther Lutjens, left her last anchorage at
Grimstadt Fjord in Norway. Once Bismarcks departure was confirmed
all available British forces were deployed to meet the threat. On
the 24th of May 1941 the Bismarck sailed into naval history - sinking
the battlescruiser and pride of the British fleet - HMS Hood. But
Bismarck would have little time to celebrate, she was sunk by a scorned
British fleet three days later. Here Bismarck is depicted on the
evening of the 21st May 1941 entering the open sea on her fateful final
voyage..
At 0555 hrs, after being fired upon
for over 3 minutes without a reply, the Bismarck unleashed her first salvo
against the British Battlecruiser HMS Hood. The first salvo fell
short, however the Prinz Eugen's fire scored hits along the mainmast of
the Hood that caused severe fires along her deck extending to her funnel.
At 0600, the Hood and Prince of Wales commenced a 20 degree turn to
port in order to bring their rear turrets around and place them into
action. At this time, at a range of 18,236 yards, the fifth salvo
from the Bismarck found its mark. At least one shell found its way
through the armoured belt and exploded in the Hood's magazine. The
German observers onboard the Bismarck were awestruck by the enormity of
the resultant explosion. The Hood, the Mighty Hood, pride of the
Royal Navy and for over 20 years the largest warship in the world split in
two and sank in three minutes. Of a crew of over 1,416 men, only
three survived. Immediately after the sinking of the Hood, Bismarck
turned its attention to the HMS Prince of Wales. Hitting the bridge
of the Prince of Wales, Bismarck was clearly at the advantage in this
engagement. At 0603, the Prince of Wales initiated a smoke screen
and retreated from combat. At 0609, the Bismarck fired its final
salvo.
Due to damage from hits scored by the Prince of Wales, Bismarck found
that a significant oil leak developed that severely impacted her ability
to carry out its primary mission. The resultant damage forced
Admiral Lutzens to make a hard choice, continue the mission or return to a
friendly port for necessary repairs. Lutzens choice of sailing to
the French port of St. Nazairre led to the greatest ship to ship
engagement in World War II. For the British, "Remember the
Hood" became the battle cry of the Royal Navy. The hunt for the
Bismarck took a new and desperate tone. They had to "Sink the
Bismarck".
KMS Bismarck Returns Fire, May 24th, 1941 by
Marii Chernev Limited edition of 300 prints signed by Marii Chernev and Berkard
Baron Von Mellenheim-Rechberg, the sole surviving officer of the Bismarck.
Bismarck at Hamburg by Ivan
Berryman Bismarck, now complete and newly painted in
full Baltic camouflage, returns to Hamburg for the last time as the harsh
winter of 1940/41 relents and the pride of the German Kriegsmarine
prepares for real action. In the distance, the pre-Dreadnought Schleswig-Holstein
awaits her next commission, the old ship alternating between vital
ice-breaker and air defence duties at this time.
Operation Rheinubung by Randall Wilson Bismarck is shown anchored at no 5 buoy taking on
main armament ammo in Gottenhaven, she was to sail later for Norway then
the Atlantic.
The Hunters by Randall Wilson The mighty German battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz operated
together for only 6 hours on the 18th May 1941.
Breakout by Randall Wilson The Bismarck is seen taking the lead from the Prinz Eugen on the breakout
from Bergen May 1941.
Battle of the Denmark Straits by Randall Wilson With salvos landing close! The Bismarck with Prinz Eugen is shown loosing off
the salvo that destroyed HMS Hood.
Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. Fairey Swordfish I, L9726 4M of 818
Sqn, HMS Ark Royal pulls a tight,
climbing turn through a hail of anti-aircraft fire as its torpedo strikes
home, jamming the steering gear of the mighty Bismarck and setting in
motion the beginning of her dramatic end.
SINK THE BISMARCK BY GEOFF LEA Shows the action on 26th May 1941 by Swordfish from HMS Ark Royal on the
German battleship Bismarck. Fresh from her triumphant encounter with HMS Hood,
Bismarck was struck by Swordfishs torpedo which jammed her rudder and was
finished off by the home fleet on 27th May 1941.
Death of the Bismarck. by Brian Wood The battered Bismarck fires its final salvos, during the last stage of the
battle, 27th May 1941.
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