What would Haida look like at the close torpedo range discussed in relation to Bismarck?
Short answerNearby buildings provide only a rough scale, but the distance is described as naval knife-fighting range, especially at night.
NotesNearby waterfront buildings provide a rough stand-in for the distance being discussed. The comparison concerns the torpedo range at which a Tribal-class destroyer might close during an action involving Bismarck. At night, destroyers could approach especially closely. Seeing that distance across Hamilton Harbour makes the phrase "naval knife-fighting range" physically intelligible.