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Marine archaeologist Dr Innes McCartney reveals – for the first time – the location and state of the wrecks of all 25 warships sunk in the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.
The German High Seas Fleet was one of the most powerful naval forces in the world, and had fought the pride of the Royal Navy to a stalemate at the battle of Jutland in 1916. After the armistice was signed, ending fighting in World War I, it surrendered to the British and was interned in Scapa Flow pending the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles.
In June 1919, the entire fleet attempted to sink itself in the Flow to prevent it being broken up as war prizes. Of the 74 ships present, 52 sunk and 22 were prevented from doing so by circumstance and British intervention.
Marine archaeologist and historian Dr Innes McCartney reveals for the first time what became of the warships that were scuttled, examining the circumstances behind the loss of each ship and reconciling what was known at the time to what the archaeology is telling us today. This fascinating study reveals a fleet lost for nearly a century beneath the waves.
Published | May 30 2019 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 336 |
ISBN | 9781472828958 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | Colour and black and white photographs and diagrams |
Series | General Military |
Short code | GNM |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
A tour-de-force
The Armourer
Extremely authoritative, very well referenced throughout – this really is a seminal text on the subject, and I would heartily recommend it.
Scale Modelling Now
Fascinating, crisply written, and handsomely produced (Jutland 1916)
Andy Brockman, the UK's leading conflict archaeologist
A worthy companion for anyone studying the battle ... highly readable with some fascinating photos (Jutland 1916)
Warship World
A timely and valuable record of an important battlefield (Jutland 1916)
Archaeology Magazine
This book will appeal to all students of military naval history.
Sea Classics
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