Scapa Collection (page 2)

Supermarine Scapa Flying Boat, WWII aircraft by A.F.D. Bannister

Scuttling of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919
The scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919, after the First World War. 1919

Sinking of German Fleet, Scapa Flow, 21 June 1919
Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow after the First World War, 21 June 1919. 1919

Scuttling of German fleet at Scapa Flow, post-WW1
The scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow after the First World War, June 1919. 1919

Scapa Flow, Stone Cross

Three WRNS colleagues, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2
Three WRNS colleagues at Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, where the main naval base for the British fleet, Scapa Flow, was based during WW2. 1943

George VI and Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI with Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser (1888-1981) at Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Group photo, HMS Iron Duke, Scapa Flow, WW2
Group photo on board HMS Iron Duke, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Lieutenant-Commander Gunther Prien (19081941) - one of the outstanding German U-boat aces of the first part of the Second World War

British forces colleagues at Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Five naval colleagues, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2
Five naval colleagues at Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, where the main naval base for the British fleet, Scapa Flow, was based during WW2. 1943

Two RN colleagues, Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, WW2
Two RN colleagues at Lyness, Isle of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, where the main naval base for the British fleet, Scapa Flow, was based during WW2. 1943

George VI on board HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI on the quarterdeck of HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2. With him are Rear-Admiral J G Glennie, Rear-Admiral R L Burnett, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Moore

George VI at Home Fleet Cinema, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI at Home Fleet Cinema, Scapa Flow, for a religious service during WW2. 1943

George VI departing HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI departing HMS Duke of York following a visit, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

George VI alongside HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI alongside HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

George VI aboard HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2
King George VI aboard HMS Duke of York, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Group photo, HMT Buccaneer, Scapa Flow, WW2
Group photo on board HMT Buccaneer, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

HMS Middleton, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

HMS Meteor, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Scapa Flow Bombed
German bombers attack the British fleet at their base at Scapa Flow, Scotland, and do enormous damage to naval vessels Date: March 1940

George V visiting HMHS Plassy, WW1
King George V visiting the Royal Navys hospital ship, HMHS Plassy, at Scapa Flow in the Orkneys, Scotland, on 17 June 1917. Date: 1917

USS New York, American battleship, with George V, WW1
Scene on the deck of USS New York (BB34), American battleship, Scapa Flow, towards the end of the First World War. King George V is shaking hands with the Chief Boatswains Mate (CBM), Shorty Schirm

Viscount Jellicoe and Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Field
Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa and Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Field on the bridge of HMS Hood. Date: circa 1923

Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow
The Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow on 21st June 1919 at the end of the First World War. The High Seas Fleet had been interned there under the terms of the Armistice whilst negotiations

The prototype Supermarine Scapa S1648
The prototype Supermarine Scapa, S1648

Von Der Tann Cruiser
Germanys first battlecruiser, she is severely damaged at the battle of Jutland, all guns out of action, but makes it home. She will be scuttled at Scapa Flow in June 1918. Date: launched 1909

Ships and boats at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands
View of Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, with various ships in the distance. Date: 20th century

HMS Ajax, British light cruiser, WW2
HMS Ajax, a Leander class light cruiser, launched 1934, served during the Second World War, decommissioned 1948. Seen here at Scapa Flow, Scotland. Date: circa 1930s

HMAS Zamora at Scapa Flow, Scotland, WW1
The Australian ship HMAS Zamora at Scapa Flow, Scotland, during the First World War. Date: April 1915

Lord Kitchener, last photograph before his death
The last photograph of Lord Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916). Before joining the ill-fated armoured cruiser HMS Hampshire in Scapa Flow he lunched with Admiral Sir John Jellicoe on board the Iron Duke

Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe
Photograph of Admiral John R. Jellicoe (1859-1935), supreme commander of the British fleets in 1914. Although criticised at the time of the Battle of Jutland for failing to categorically defeat

SCAPA FLOW / 1919
German Sailors Scuttle the fleet at Scapa Flow rather then surrender it to the Allies

A Winter Gale at Scapa
Blustery winter conditions prevail at Scapa Flow; British warships ride the gale

Raising Scuttled Ships
Raising ships scuttled by the Germans at Scapa Flow

Salvaging Battleships
Salvaging German battleships at Scapa Flow

Hindenburg Salvaged
The German battle cruiser Hindenburg is salvaged at Scapa Flow

Bottom up after Scuttle
A German battleship floats bottom-up after scuttling at Scapa Flow

British Grand Fleet
The British Grand Fleet assembles at Scapa Flow

Salvaged Destroyer
A scuttled German destroyer is salvaged at Scapa Flow

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