FRV Scotia 0917S
Cruise plan
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
| Cruise identifier | 0917S |
| Cruise period | 2017-07-23 — 2017-07-31 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Scrabster, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | This project is a multidisciplinary collaborative project to undertake remote sensing and diver surveys of the High Seas Fleet and the War Graves HMS Hampshire, HMS Vanguard and HMS Royal Oak. Where possible, data will be also be collected of other submerged cultural heritage assets in Orkney waters.
The centenary of the High Seas Fleet will take place in 2019. This project, led by ORCA (Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology) Marine, University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, will include universities, commercial companies and government bodies. This project will conduct archival research, marine geophysical survey, remote archaeological evaluation and diver survey. This will establish the extent, survival and character of the remains of the wrecks in Scapa Flow, Orkney. It is planned that this will coincide with the centenary commemorations of World War One. This survey will employ a number of methods to image the wreck sites. The scope of work will include side scan sonar, multibeam echosounder survey and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The inspection class ROV will collect video/stills and photogrammetric data. The remains of the wreck sites will not be physically disturbed by any aspect of the proposed survey. The archival research and archaeological remote evaluation surveys that comprise this project will lead to the provision of condition monitoring data, enhanced heritage displays, data for academic research, and activities and material for public engagement. |
| Chief scientist | Iain M Gibb (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.74 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Scapa Flow, Orkney. |
