Scapa Flow
geographical name
sea basin in the Orkney Islands, northern Scotland, providing ship anchorage protected by several of the islands and giving access to the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
Note: Scapa Flow was used as the base for the British fleet patrolling the North Sea during both world wars.
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“Scapa Flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scapa%20Flow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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