The view east from the slopes of Wee Fea on the island of Hoy in Orkney, taking in Lyness and, beyond it, Scapa Flow and the islands of Fara and Flotta. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/hoy/lyness/index.html

This is a recording of the talk given by Fiona Grahame which relates the stories of some of the men who lost their lives when M-class destroyer struck a mine off Rora Head, Orkney on 1st March 1917. The book, HMS Pheasant 1917 - who were the lost men and boys, is available from all good bookstores worldwide.
#RoyalNavy #ScapaFlow #shipwrecks #WorldWar1
https://youtu.be/g7Wme2VB2sU?si=Yu6I3mqKxFl_S3TF

HMS Pheasant 1917, who were the lost men and boys by Fiona Grahame, published by Orkney News Ltd. On sale from 21 Jan 25. #WW1 #RoyalNavy #ScapaFlow
https://youtube.com/shorts/_T7DOPPpGV8?si=z1MGzSnQukLtRTBq

Hackness Martello Tower on the island of South Walls in Orkney. It was built in 1814 to guard Longhope Sound, part of Scapa Flow, from attack by the French and by US privateers. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/hoy/hackness/index.html

The view east from the slopes of Wee Fea on the island of Hoy in Orkney, taking in Lyness and, beyond it, Scapa Flow and the islands of Fara and Flotta. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/hoy/lyness/index.html

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: Lyness, Hoy, Orkney.

Lyness was the site of an immense naval base in WWI and WWII.

Now, there remain a scattering of abandoned buildings, a war cemetery & a small naval museum.

On Sunday 25th of April, 1937, James Conboy was killed when he fell from the top of one of the oil tanks. A jury led inquiry was held to establish how James Conboy had died and if anyone was to blame. The inquiry was held in Kirkwall Sheriff Court before a jury of 7 men.
#ScapaFlow #Orkney #Hoy #LynessNavalBase
#RoyalNavy
https://theorkneynews.scot/2023/07/21/james-conboy-remembering-the-workers-of-lyness/

#Orkney #RoyalNavy #ScapaFlow
Refuelling the Royal Navy: Worthington-Simpson Pumps
https://theorkneynews.scot/2023/07/20/refuelling-the-royal-navy-worthington-simpson-pumps/

How we fuelled the Royal Navy #ScapaFlow #orkney #WW2

In #Hoy #orkney #ScapaFlow #WW2

Hackness Martello Tower on the island of South Walls in Orkney. It was built in 1814 to guard Longhope Sound, part of Scapa Flow, from attack by the French and by US privateers. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/hoy/hackness/index.html

#Scotland #HacknessMartelloTower #SouthWalls #Orkney #Longhope #ScapaFlow #UndiscoveredScotland

The view east from the slopes of Wee Fea on the island of Hoy in Orkney, taking in Lyness and, beyond it, Scapa Flow and the islands of Fara and Flotta. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/hoy/lyness/index.html

#OnThisDay 1939 HMS ROYAL OAK was torpedoed by U-47, Commanded by Kapitanleutnant Gunther Prien at the Royal Navy Home Fleet base at #ScapaFlow 834 of the 1,234 crew were killed. RN Divers ensure that the White Ensign still flies from ROYAL OAK to this day.