A surrendered Bismarck would become a contested war prize

What if Bismarck surrendered after Rodney's first salvo?

British and Polish escorts are imagined competing to tow her home as a war prize, with Tovey trying to manage the result.

The imagined surrender prompts the prospect of British and Polish destroyers competing to take Bismarck in tow. Admiral Tovey would face a problem compared with Cunningham's concern about enthusiastic prize-taking after Cape Matapan. The near-capture of Pola supplies a precedent for that enthusiasm. Bismarck would offer an exceptional morale and prize opportunity.