What is recorded here
SMS König was a German pre-dreadnought battleship scuttled in Scapa Flow, Orkney, on 21 June 1919 by its crew to prevent capture after World War I. The wreck lies in shallow water and is a significant historical and archaeological site, with no reported loss of life during its sinking.
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Places near here
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Scapa Flow, OrkneyObstruction (period Unknown) · 1302 yd
Cava, Muckle HouseFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1450 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Cava, Calf of Cava, LighthouseLighthouse (19th Century) · 1.5 mi
SMS MarkgrafWreck · 1.6 mi
SMS Kronprinz WilhelmWreck · 1.7 mi
Pegal BayBay · 2.3 mi
LyrawaBay · 2.4 mi
HMS Opal GunMemorial · 3.0 mi
Pegal HillMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & MuseumMuseum · 3.0 mi
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