Skotland

The entire Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet of 74 ships had been assembled in the natural harbour at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, following the cessation of hostilities on 11th November 1918.

Skottland Ger Utökat Skydd För Historiska Vrak Vid Scapa Flow Och Shetland

FrĂ„n och med den 1 november 2025 fĂ„r Skottlands undervattensarv nytt skydd: vraken i Scapa Flow och det svenska ostindiefararen Queen of Sweden frĂ„n 1745 har nu utsetts till historiska marina skyddsomrĂ„den (Historic Marine Protected Areas). Beslutet sĂ€kerstĂ€ller att dessa starka symboler för maritim historia bevaras – och förblir tillgĂ€ngliga – samtidigt som de skyddas mot störning.

HMS Hawke, launched in 1891, was an Edgar-class protected cruiser.

Wreck of WWI Cruiser HMS Hawke Found in “Amazing” Condition

HMS Hawke was discovered earlier this week after an extensive search by Lost in Waters Deep—a group that searches for WWI shipwrecks—about 70 miles off the Aberdeenshire coast. It was found to be in "remarkable" condition, lying at a depth of around 110 metres (360ft).