A contemporary recollection describes hearing during the night that Vian's attack had succeeded, followed in the morning by Rodney opening fire. The passage places the destroyers within the larger sequence of the sinking. They maintained contact, constrained Bismarck, and guided the battleships to the final engagement.
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The destroyer attack's place in Bismarck's final battle
A contemporary recollection connects Vian's night attack with the morning arrival of the battleships and credits the Tribals with ensuring Bismarck remained trapped.