Scapa Bay
Note: I would imagine that seaplane and flying-boat operations took place in this region over quite a wide area?
SCAPA BAY: Military Seaplane Station (also known simply as SCAPA)
Local map
Photo c.1920
Google ground view
Note: The first five items were kindly provided by Mr Michael T Holder, a great friend of this 'Guide'. I have added the area view, obtained from Google Earth ©
Google aerial detail
Local area map c.1957
Area view
Military users: RNAS/RAF Seaplane Station also Seaplane Repair and Storage Depot
Location: NE side of top end of Scapa Bay, on the W side of the A963, now the B9148, about 2nm SSW of Kirkwall
Period of operation: 1914 to 1919
NOTES: Apparently temporarily closed after wrecked by a gale in November 1914
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