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

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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

The battleship HMS Royal Oak carried the coffin of Queen Maud of Norway back to Oslo in November 1938 for her funeral. After her death in England, Queen Maud's body was brought back to her homeland aboard the flagship of the Royal Navy's Second Battle Squadron, flying the Norwegian flag and White Ensign at half-mast. #ship #instagood #reel #reels #reelsinstagram #reelitfeelit #reelkarofeelkaro #reelsvideo #video #instagood #videooftheday #instagramreels #instareels #instavideo #video #videoofthe

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