{"product_id":"bismarck-s-last-salvo-27th-may-1941-steven-dews","title":"Bismarck’s Last Salvo, 27th May 1941 - Steven Dews","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter having her steering severely damaged by an aircraft launched torpedo, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBismarck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e tried, in vain, to avoid the searching British Fleet, as she made a dash across the Atlantic for the safety of German occupied France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHMS Rodney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHMS George V\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e found her and attacked in a running battle eventually disabling all her main armament, the last being her rear most twin turret “Dora”. In the painting, these vessels are on the extreme right. When “Dora” was finally silenced, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHMS Rodney\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eGeorge V\u003c\/span\u003e disengaged due to shortage of fuel. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHMS Dorsetshire\u003c\/span\u003e then approached from the Southeast, circled around ahead of the now totally and fatally crippled vessel and fired more torpedoes into her port side. By then \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBismarck\u003c\/span\u003e was well down by the stern and had a severe list to port. The German crew set scuttling charges to stop the vessel falling into enemy hands and sealed her fate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the doomed vessel started the journey to her final resting place, 15,000 feet below, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHMS Dorsetshire\u003c\/span\u003e approached the area and tried to rescue as many sailors as they were able but the sighting of an enemy U-Boat close by forced a quick but heart rendering exit as, whilst stationary, the ship was an easy submarine target, leaving several hundred German sailors to their fate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGoutelette on paper.  Edition of 50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eImage size - 56 x 34 inches  (142cm x 86cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca id=\"fck_paste_padding\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ePaper size - 60 x 38 inches (152cm x 96cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach print is hand-numbered \u0026amp; accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, which is signed by the artist.  This Limited Edition Gouttelette Print on paper is published with light-fast inks to BS1006 standard onto acid-free, calcium carbonate-buffered stock, mould-made from 100% cotton and sourced from environmentally-conscious paper suppliers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Marine","offers":[{"title":"Limited edition print","offer_id":54776447861074,"sku":null,"price":1050.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited edition print, mounted \u0026 framed","offer_id":54776447893842,"sku":null,"price":1425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/5424\/1106\/files\/GL805.jpg?v=1789841557","url":"https:\/\/artmarine.co.uk\/products\/bismarck-s-last-salvo-27th-may-1941-steven-dews","provider":"Art Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}