Condition

3
Wreck:B98 WWI German destroyer
Post-Medieval, Modern
102230
SMR277
Orkney

Description

The German destroyer, B98, became beached in the Bay of Lopness while on tow to Scapa Flow for salvage in 1919. The superstructure has now been largely removed and the hulk rests in shallow water some 20m from the foreshore, with framework, turbines and boilers exposed. Ref.: RCAHMS (1980) #221. The wreck is only clear of the sea on the beach at the lowest of tides. It is ordinarily submerged partially or completely.

Location

374620.00
1044140.00
27700
59.2829742
-2.4471595

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
E and N sides of wreck 22/02/2013 E and N sides of wreck cparker
E and N sides of wreck
W side of wreck 22/02/2013 W side of wreck cparker
W side of wreck
N side of wreck 22/02/2013 N side of wreck cparker
N side of wreck
General view of wreck at sunset. 22/02/2013 General view of wreck at sunset. cparker
General view of wreck at sunset.

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
852 22/02/2013 cparker
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion
Threats other
Other threats metal decay
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Not visible
Access easily accessible - no restrictions; not accessible, but visible from public path/road/adjacent land
Local knowledge is well known; is well visited; has local associations/history
Description The German destroyer, B98, became beached in the Bay of Lopness while on tow to Scapa Flow for salvage in 1919. The superstructure has now been largely removed and the hulk rests in shallow water some 20m from the foreshore, with framework, turbines and boilers exposed. Ref.: RCAHMS (1980) #221.
Continued monitoring.
Comments The wreck is only clear of the sea on the beach at the lowest of tides. It is ordinarily submerged partially or completely. New on site interpretation installed June 2016.

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