What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ronda: Burra Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney as Obstruction (20th Century)-(1915), Steamship (20th Century)-(1915). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The *Ronda* was a steamship lost in 1915 in Burra Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney, likely due to collision or grounding. It is recorded as an obstruction from the early 20th century, but details on lives or cargo lost are not specified; its significance lies in its contribution to the maritime history and hazards of Scapa Flow during World War I.
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Places near here
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