Scapa Flow Collection

Squadron Commander Edwin Harris Dunning landing his Sopwith Pup biplane on the HMS Furious
HMS FURIOUS LANDING, 1917. Squadron Commander Edwin Harris Dunning landing his Sopwith Pup biplane on the HMS Furious, the first plane ever to be landed on a moving ship, in Scapa Flow, Orkney

Block Ship, Inganess Bay, 2009
Inganess Bay, Orkney, Scotland

During World War (1914-18)
5306690 During World War (1914-18); (add.info.: During World War (1914-18). Germany issued thousands of different Notgeld (emergency notes) for towns. cities and even restaurants and police stations

The sinking of the German battlecruiser SMS Hindenburg, at Scapa Flow, England on June 21
498885 The sinking of the German battlecruiser SMS Hindenburg, at Scapa Flow, England on June 21, 1919, from The Year 1919 Illustrated by English Photographer

The surrender of the German High Seas Fleet, 1918 (colour litho)
968981 The surrender of the German High Seas Fleet, 1918 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The surrender of the German High Seas Fleet, Scapa Flow)

After the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow (colour litho)
2808814 After the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the German fleet sank in Scapa Flow)

The sea that returns a ship after seven years (colour litho)
2777737 The sea that returns a ship after seven years (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sea that returns a ship after seven years)

A view of HMS Howe firing her 14 inch guns near Scapa Flow. The brilliant flash from the guns which precedes the cordite smoke lasts only for a fraction of a second. October 1942

Torpedomen of HMS Jamaica who finally dispatched the Scharnhorst. Picture right to left: Petty Officer J O Mahoney, of Middleton, Co Cork, J Beck, of Wakefield, R Polkinghorne

The British corvette Launceston Castle following a trail of U-Boats into Scapa after their surrender. 31st May 1945

The Scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow, First World War, 1918, (c1920)....: towing German officers and men to one of the British battleships

The Kings Visit to the Grand Fleet, First World War, June 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Kings Visit to the Grand Fleet, First World War, June 1917, (c1920)....bluejackets [sailors of the Royal Navy] marching past His Majesty [King George V] on board one of the battleships at Scapa

The scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow, the sinking of the SMS Derfflinger, 1919. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

The scuttling of the German grand fleet at Scapa Flow, Scotland in 1919. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

The Sinking Of The German Battlecruiser Sms Hindenburg, At Scapa Flow, England On June 21, 1919. From The Year 1919 Illustrated

Surrender
21st November 1918: The German battleship the Hindenburg surrendering at Scapa Flow in the Orkneys, the principal British Naval base, seen from a British ship. (Photo by A. R)

Friedrich Der Grosse
21st November 1918: The surrender of the German Fleet to Admiral Beatty at Scapa Flow in the Orkneys. The German ships were scuttled by their crews on 21st June 1919

Surrender
21st November 1918: The German fleet Surrenders to Admiral Beatty at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The German ships were scuttled by their crews on 21st June 1919

Road on causeway linking islands, originally built to close entrance and protect Scapa Flow, Churchill Barrier, between Burray and Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Scad Head Defenses, Orkney, 2008
Scad Head, Orkney, Scotland

Scuba Diver on bows of British Blockship Doyle, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Cold ware Scuba Diver climbing up ladder, Scapa Flow, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK, North Sea
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

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"Scapa Flow: A Historic Maritime Site" Scapa Flow, located in Inganess Bay, Scotland, holds a significant place in naval history. In 1917, Squadron Commander Edwin Harris Dunning achieved an incredible feat by landing his Sopwith Pup biplane on the moving HMS Furious at Scapa Flow. This marked the first successful landing of an aircraft on a moving ship. The waters witnessed another momentous event when the German battlecruiser SMS Hindenburg sank on June 21st. This incident further solidified Scapa Flow's reputation as a strategic location during World War I. In 1918, the German High Seas Fleet surrendered at Scapa Flow, depicted vividly in a captivating color lithograph from that time. The surrender was followed by the sinking of the German fleet and its subsequent return after seven years underwater – an astonishing sight captured in yet another colorful lithograph. The scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow during World War I is also well-documented through various historical sources and artworks. One such depiction from 1920 portrays the sinking of SMS Derfflinger amidst chaotic scenes. During this era, even royalty paid visits to Scapa Flow; King George V visited the Grand Fleet stationed there in June 1917. An unknown creator immortalized this royal visit with a fascinating image published around 1920. Scenes of naval power were not uncommon near Scapa Flow either; HMS Howe firing her mighty 14-inch guns showcases British naval might during training exercises off these shores. Additionally, brave torpedomen aboard HMS Jamaica pursued U-Boats into these treacherous waters while following their trail—an act deserving admiration for their courage and determination. Lastly, we cannot forget about Launceston Castle—a British corvette that ventured into Scapa after tracking U-Boats—highlighting both bravery and resourcefulness within Britain's naval forces.