The sinking of the British battleship HMS Royal Oak occurred on October 14, 1939, when the German U-boat U-47 torpedoed the ship while it was anchored at Scapa Flow, Scotland. The attack, led by U-boat commander Günther Prien, was a shock to the Royal Navy as it proved the base was not impregnable, leading to the construction of the Churchill Barriers. The wreck of the Royal Oak is a protected war grave. -NatGeo #ship #navy #battleship #royalnavy #reel #reels #reelsinstagram #reelitfeelit #reelk

Today is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of HMS Royal Oak. Yesterday, the ship’s bell - salvaged from the wreck in the 1980s - was restored as a new clapper and rope tassel was unveiled. Here’s a short video of the small ceremony to mark the occasion at St Magnus Cathedral. Fran Flett Holinrake, visitor custodian at the cathedral, and Councillor Stephen Clackson, whose uncle was one of the 835 men and boys lost in the tragedy, spoke. | The Orcadian

3.1K views · 188 reactions | The fascinating story of the sinking of the Battleship HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow by U-47 and it's daring commander Günther Prien. Enjoy my Kameraden! | Die Kriegsmarine | Facebook

HMS Royal Oak was attacked on 14 October 1939 in Orkney's Scapa Flow. Video and new images have been released as part of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the ship's sinking. More: bbc.in/2J3TC8v | BBC Scotland News

6.8K views · 112 reactions | HMS Royal Oak commemorations at Scapa this morning, Sunday, the 79th anniversary of the sinking of the battleship by a German U-Boat. | The Orcadian | Facebook