Scapa Flow

American  

[skah-puh, skap-uh] / ˈskɑ pə, ˈskæp ə /

noun

1. an area of water off the N coast of Scotland, in the Orkney Islands: British naval base; German warships scuttled 1919.

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Scapa Flow British  

/ ˈskæpə /

noun

1. an extensive landlocked anchorage off the N coast of Scotland, in the Orkney Islands: major British naval base in both World Wars. Length: about 24 km (15 miles). Width: 13 km (8 miles)

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Example Sentences

The SS Express sank north of Scapa Flow following a collision with another ship.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2023

Lord Carloway wrote that Scapa Flow Charters had put in place adequate safety measures, before Mr Warner fell on the boat while walking in fins.

From BBC • May 10, 2022

Scapa Flow Charters' lawyers claimed Mr Warner had a duty to walk across the deck carefully because he had fins on and was carrying heavy equipment.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2021

The naval cemetery at Lyness, next to Scapa Flow, will be one of the main venues for the commemoration.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2015

It may perhaps be wondered why this channel was not extended up the east coast of Scotland as far as Scapa Flow.

From Submarine Warfare of To-day How the Submarine Menace was Met and Vanquished, With Descriptions of the Inventions and Devices Used, Fast Boats, Mystery Ships by Domville-Fife, Charles W. (Charles William)