Navy divers to assess torpedo in Scapa Flow

July 8, 2022 at 10:08 am

The torpedo was found between Flotta and South Ronaldsay as part of seabed surveys being carried out by the MV Athena (credit: Google Maps)

Royal Navy divers will be arriving in Scapa Flow this weekend after a suspected torpedo was found on the sea bed.

A 100m exclusion zone has been established and mariners are asked to avoid the area.

The device was found in a location between Flotta and South Ronaldsay as part of seabed surveys being carried out by the MV Athena in advance of the laying of cables. It was found at 58° 50.237 N 003° 01.091 W, approximately three cables north of Croo Taing.

In an update, a spokeswoman from Orkney Islands Council said that Royal Navy divers will attend the scene this weekend.