SCAPA FLOW

large expanse of sheltered waters in 8S. Orkneys, Scotland, 15 m. in extreme length (N. to S8.), with an average breadth of 8 m.; cro ed by 58° 54’ N., 3° W.; circumference, 45 to 47 m. Pomona on N., land Firth on 8., Hoy on W.. with small islands of Cava, Risa, Pharay, Calf, Flotta, Switha, and Hunda on its bosom, In the N.W. Hoy Sound (7 m. by 2 m.) opens to Atlantic; in N.E. Holm Sound (344m. by 2 m.) to North Sea; in center of EH. side Water Sound (4m. by % m.); in 8S. Hoxa Sound. Chief roadstead is Long hope (quite landlocked) in Walls; others are Holm Sound, Wide wall Bay, St. Margaret’s Hope, and Panhope. Grand Fleet ordered thither on July 28, 1914; chief naval base during the war. Down to Oct. 1914 was undefended against submarine attack, and in consequence there were several false alarms which caused the fleet to put to sea. After surrender of Ger. fleet, ve els were interned in the Flow, but scuttled by order of Rear-admiral von Reuter (June 22, 1919). Compensation fixed ae ae of Amba adors (Oct. 29,