100 Years Ago Today – The Sinking of U.B.116

Posted on October 28, 2018November 10, 2018 by SimonBrown

Last Roll of the Dice At 23:32hrs on the28th of October 1918 the Flotta Mining Hut triggered the remotely controlled minefield that guarded Hoxa Sound, thus sealing the fate of the submarine U.B.116 and her crew. U.B.116 had departed Heligoland early on the morning of the 25th with orders to attack the Royal Navy base Read more about 100 Years Ago Today – The Sinking of U.B.116[…]

Scapa Flow – The Results

Posted on October 26, 2018November 10, 2018 by SimonBrown

3D Work in Scapa At least once a year we take the long drive north to Orkney and Scapa Flow for a week of diving onboard the MV Valkryie. The Flow has been used as a military base during both world wars and the German High Seas Fleet was interred and scuttled there in 1919. Read more about Scapa Flow – The Results[…]