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Wartime Orkney
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Spanners
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| Spanners from the German Fleet. SMS Hindenburgh stamped on one side. |
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Impression from seal
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| An impression from the seal of the German ship Derfflinger which was scuttled in Scapa Flow. The original seal stamp is in Germany. |
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Painting
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| Water colour painting of the Battle of Jutland (31st May 1916) by J Fleck. 320x480mm |
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Dolphin ornament |
| Solid bronze ornamental dolphin/fish-like sea creature from the pinnace of HMS Royal Oak. 460x195mm. |
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Lifebelt
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| A lifebelt from SMS Konig Albert which was scuttled in Scapa Flow. |
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Flag
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| German Imperial ensign from SMS Hindenburg. |
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Clay pipe
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| A clay pipe in a hinged leather case with red lining. It was found in 1970 and is believe to be from the German Fleet. |
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Seaman's logbook (German)
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| The log book of Johannes Allers who served on SMS Markgraf 1916 - 1918, and was at the battle of Jutland. |
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Torpedo
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| Part of one of the torpedoes fired at the battleship HMS Royal Oak by U47 in October 1939. |
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Brass candlesticks
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| Brass candlesticks from the scuttled German Fleet. |
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Punch bowl
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| Handpainted punch bowl commemorating the internment of the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow, 1918. The painted inscription reads 'Admiral Sir David Beatty's Signal "The German Flag is to be hauled down at Sunset to-day and is not to be hoisted again without permission" 21st November 1918' |
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Photograph
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| Photograph of Lord Kitchener, Minister of War, who died on 5th June 1916 when HMS Hampshire struck a mine off Orkney. |
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Photograph
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| Photograph of Boy 1st Class Frank Potter who was lost at the age of 16. He was on board HMS Hampshire when she struck a mine off Orkney on 5th June 1916. |
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Memorial plaque
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| First World War bronze, commemorative plaque or 'death penny' issued in the name of Frank Potter - see above. |
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