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Scotland, Orkney
HMS Royal Oak war grave, Scapa Flow
Wreck beach Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Codd and soda bottlesAlso reported: nothing may be taken, war grave.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Liz West (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Battleship torpedoed 14 October 1939 with heavy loss of life
Royal Oak was sunk at anchor in Scapa Flow by U-47 and is a designated war grave; the Royal Navy places a White Ensign on the wreck each year.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
war grave, oil leakage, controlled site
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