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