Louise Bremner wrote:

> Brett Robson <deep_m_m@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>Michael Cash wrote:
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>>>The thing is, though, one needn't necessarily sink it to take it out.
>>>These days practically every torpedo is of the acoustic homing
>>>variety, which means they will be running for the screws. Bash the
>>>screws and rudder enough and you severely hamper or destroy mobility,
>>>which denies the effective use of the unit, which for tactical
>>>purposes "takes it out".
>>>
>>>The screws and rudder are the Achilles heel.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Interesting, and quite obvious when it's explained. That was how 
>>the German battleship whos name esacapes me was crippled. Not the 
>>Graf Spree, not the Hindenburg ...
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> 
> Bismarck?
> 

I don't think Otto was hit by a torpedo.