Scapa Flow

[ skah-puh, skap-uh ]

noun

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

Scapa Flow

/ 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)

Example Sentences

They drew up a plan of attack on the Scapa Flow forces based upon this assumption.

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