Bismarck in Kiel. The battleship Bismarck made fast to Buoy A 12 in Kiel in late September 1940.
This photo offers a good view of the enormous 36-meter beam.
The Bismarck was the widest battleship in the world.
Only the Japanese battleships of the Yamato Class (then still under construction) would have a wider beam of 37 m.
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