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Scapa Flow

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Scapa Flow

Large protected sea area in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, between Mainland, Flotta, South Ronaldsay, and Hoy, until 1957 a base of the Royal Navy. It was the main base of the Grand Fleet during World War I and in 1919 was the scene of the scuttling of 74 surrendered German warships (62 of which have since been salvaged). It was reactivated as a base in World War II. It is now an attraction for scuba divers.

A German U-boat penetrated the anchorage on 14 October 1939, and sank the battleship Royal Oak with the loss of 810 men.



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