During May 1941 Suffolk was involved in the Battle of the Denmark Strait and the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck.
Suffolk had engaged the battleship twice during the battle, firing several salvoes on her.
Using her radar, Suffolk was able to track the Bismarck through the Denmark Strait and maintained contact long enough for other units to vector into Bismarck's path.
During the battle the battlecruiser Hood was sunk with heavy loss of life and the battleship Prince of Wales was damaged and forced to retreat.
Afterwards Suffolk shadowed the Bismarck until she became low on oil and was forced to make for Reykjavík, Iceland.
During May 1941 Suffolk was involved in the Battle of the Denmark Strait and the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. Suffolk had engaged the battleship twice during the battle, firing several salvoes on her. Using her radar, Suffolk was able to track the Bismarck through the Denmark Strait and maintained contact long enough for other units to vector into Bismarck's path. During the battle the battlecruiser Hood was sunk with heavy loss of life and the battleship Prince of Wales was damaged and forced to retreat. Afterwards Suffolk shadowed the Bismarck until she became low on oil and was forced to make for Reykjavík, Iceland.
HMS Suffolk (55)