As the most glorious and famous warship of the Royal Navy, people still remembered what HMS Hood looked like.
When HMS Hood entered the Thames River, people on shore had already recognized her identity and informed the police.
However, this was of no use, for the Royal British Police, despite their glorious tradition dating back to the era of Queen Victoria, were simply not equipped to intercept a 40,000-ton battlecruiser.
Although The Hood was sunk by a single shot from The Bismarck, this did not mean she was not a formidable ship.
Even with the current strength of the Royal Navy, stopping her was not an easy task, especially on the Thames River, with the London city area on both sides. If combat were to ensue, just one salvo from The Hood's eight 381mm 42-caliber main guns would be enough to level an entire city block.
But even though the grandeur of the Royal Navy was no longer present, they at least still had courage.
