The Fleet Air Arm strike which finally crippled the Bismarck on 26 May 1941 was flown in two waves and associated sub-flights, the first wave was led by 818 squadron (Coode, TP Lt Cdr RN (CO 818 squadron) and the second by 810 squadron (Stewart-Moore, JA Lt Cdr RN (CO 810 squadron)

See the List of Aircrew of 810 and 818 Squadrons from HMS Ark Royal which crippled the Bismarck, 26 May 1941

See the List of British Forces Deployed against Bismarck during Operation "Rheinübung", May 1941

Search sector chart for HMS Ark Royal, 26 May, 1941.

 Bismarck firing at the Royal Navy Fleet

The first British shells fall near the Bismarck.

Bismarck sinking by her stern as seen from HMS Dorsetshire

Swordfish 5S of 818 Squadron, FAA returns to HMS Ark Royal after observing the sinking of Bismarck