Highlands & Islands Diver exploring warship wreckage discovered dead at Scapa Flow By Reporter October 28 2020, 7:11 pm October 28 2020, 7:11 pm Share Diver exploring warship wreckage discovered dead at Scapa Flow Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/2604886/diver-exploring-warship-wreckage-discovered-dead-at-scapa-flow/ Copy Link Scapa Flow near Orkney. The body of a diver has been recovered following a multi-agency search operation in the Scapa Flow near Orkney. The man was believed to be diving on the German battleship SMS Markgraf. Police said they were alerted to reports of the diver, who went missing at 10.47am this morning. A body was recovered following a search involving the Stromness and Longhope lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter. A picture of the SMS Markgraf. Enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the coastguard coordinated the search south-east of Houton Head. The coastguard helicopter from Stornoway, Stromness Coastguard Rescue Team and a dive vessel were all sent to search. The Flow is the scene of the scuttling of the German Fleet in Scapa Flow.
