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Unknown: Rysa Little, Scapa Flow, Orkney
Boom Defence (20th Century)(Possible), Salvage Debris (20th Century)(Possible), Anchor (20th Century)(Possible), Box (Wood)(20th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Unknown: Rysa Little, Scapa Flow, Orkney
Classification Boom Defence (20th Century)(Possible), Salvage Debris (20th Century)(Possible), Anchor (20th Century)(Possible), Box (Wood)(20th Century)(Possible)
Canmore ID 377722
Site Number ND39NW 8161
NGR ND 31311 98155
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/377722
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Maritime - Orkney
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
Side Scan Sonar Survey (4 April 2017)
Side scan sonar data identified an area of anomalies connected to the wartime defence of Scapa Flow, and the subsequent breaking activities by Metal Industries Ltd of vessels of the German High Seas Fleet on the east side of Rysa Little. All locations given to UTM 30 N (WGS84 datum).
Anomalies associated with salvage activities:
X: 488887; Y 6525066. (SS082) Linear feature interpreted as a possible mast element.
X: 488818; Y 6525086. (SS083) Linear feature interpreted as a possible mast element.
Anomalies associated with boom defences:
X: 488864; Y 6525068. (SS081) Wooden boxes to anchor boom nets.
X: 488869; Y 6525047. (SS084) Wooden box to anchor boom net.
Information from ORCA Marine, University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute and SULA Diving April 2017
