SMS Karlsruhe
SMS Karlsruhe is in Orkney Islands, Scotland. SMS Karlsruhe is situated nearby to the island Cava, as well as near the islet Holm of Houton.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include SMS Markgraf and SMS Kronprinz.
SMS Markgraf
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SMS Markgraf was the third dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class. She served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 4 June 1913. SMS Markgraf is situated 4,200 feet east of SMS Karlsruhe.
SMS Kronprinz
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SMS Kronprinz was the last dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914. SMS Kronprinz is situated 1 mile east of SMS Karlsruhe.
Cava
Island
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Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 107 hectares in extent and rises to 38 metres above sea level. The literal meaning of the name is calf island, a terminology often used to designate a small island near to a larger one.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houton and Hangaback.
Houton
Village
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Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964. Houton is situated 2 miles north of SMS Karlsruhe.
Hangaback
Locality
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Hangaback is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of SMS Karlsruhe.
Orphir
Village
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Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. Orphir is situated 3½ miles northeast of SMS Karlsruhe.
SMS Karlsruhe
- Type: Scuba diving
- Category: sports location
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.88952° or 58° 53′ 22″ northLongitude
-3.18707° or 3° 11′ 14″ westOpen location code
9CCRVRQ7+R5OpenStreetMap ID
node 406542586OpenStreetMap feature
sport=scuba_diving
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include SMS Karlsruhe and SMS Dresden.
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