Long live the Führer."[53] At 08:47 the following morning, the battleship Rodney opened fire, followed directly by King George V.[54] Bismarck replied three minutes later, though at 09:02 a 16-inch shell from Rodney destroyed the forward turrets.[55] Half an hour later, Bismarck's rear turrets were silenced as well.[56] At around 10:15, both British battleships had ceased fire, their target a burning wreck.