How many survived the HMS Hood?

three Brits
Commanded by Admiral Gunther Lutjens, commander in chief of the German Fleet, the Bismarck sunk the Hood, resulting in the death of 1,500 of its crew; only three Brits survived.

Was HMS Hood bigger than the Bismarck?

Although listed as 35,000 tons to ensure that she fell within the limits of the London Naval Treaty, Bismarck did, in fact, displace well over that. Hood and Battleship Bismarck (below) indicates, she was of comparable size and main armament to the largest British warship of that time, H.M.S. Hood.

How many died when HMS Hood sank?

1,415 men
At least 1,415 men died when Hood sank in the Denmark Strait on 24 May 1941. This was the Royal Navy’s greatest loss on a single ship of the Second World War. When the Bismarck was sunk 9 days later over 2000 sailors perished. In total, this great sea battle cost the lives of almost 3,500 men.

Is Ted Briggs still alive?

Deceased (1923–2008)
Ted Briggs/Living or Deceased

Who are the survivors of the Hindenburg disaster?

64%. (The survival rate of the Hindenburg disaster was twice that of the sinking of the Titanic.) List of Hindenburg Survivors. As of August, 2009, the only survivors of the Hindenburg disaster who are still alive are passenger Werner Doehner (age 8 at the time of the crash) and cabin boy Werner Franz (age 14).

Who are the survivors of the HMS Hood?

On May 24, 1941, the fifth salvo of the German battleship Bismarck sank the British battlecruiser HMS Hood.

Who was lost in the sinking of the H M Hood?

The sinking of H.M.S. Hood on Empire Day, 24th May 1941, resulted in the single largest loss of life for the Royal Navy during World War II: 1,415 were lost. There were no tangible traces of any crewmen, living or dead, save the three survivors, Ted Briggs, William Dundas and Bob Tilburn.

How many people died on the Hindenburg airship?

Survival Rate on Hindenburg On Board Survived Died Passengers 36 23 13 Crew 61 39 22 Total 97 62 35