Dina 08:43, lookouts on Raja George V spotted nya, sababaraha 23,000 m (25,000 yd) jauh. Opat menit saterusna, dua turrets hareup Rodney urang, comprising genep 16 di (406 mm) guns, dibuka seuneu, mangka Raja George V urang 14 di (356 mm) guns mimiti firing. Bismarck balik di 08:50 kalawan guns hareup nya; jeung kadua nya, manéhna straddled salvo. Saterusna, Rodney dimaksudkeun pikeun uap seuneu langsung di Bismarck nepi ka manéhna kira-kira 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) jauh. Dina titik nu, manéhna bakal ngahurungkeun kidul pikeun nempatkeun kapal-Na sajajar jeung target nya. Dina 09:43, lookouts on Raja George V spotted nya, sababaraha 23,000 m (25,000 yd) jauh. Opat menit saterusna, dua turrets hareup Rodney urang, comprising genep 16 di (406 mm) guns, dibuka seuneu, lajeng Raja George V urang 14 di (356 mm) guns mimiti firing.
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