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SMS König

SMS König is a historic site in , . SMS König is situated nearby to the island , as well as near the islet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cava and SMS Markgraf.

Island
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is an uninhabited island in the archipelago in . 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.

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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. is situated 1½ miles north of SMS König.

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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. is situated 1½ miles north of SMS König.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lyness and Hangaback.

Village
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is a village on the east coast of the island of , , Scotland. The village is within the parish of Walls and Flotta, and is situated at the junction of the B9047 and B9048. is situated 3½ miles southwest of SMS König.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3½ miles north of SMS König.

Village
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is the largest settlement on the island of , Scotland. The village is situated on the B9046, the main road across Flotta. Views from look across Pan Hope, to the across the bay. is situated 3½ miles southeast of SMS König.

SMS König

Latitude
58.87055° or 58° 52′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.15196° or 3° 9′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CCRVRCX+66
Open­Street­Map ID
node 663869622
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wreck
Open­Street­Map feature
sport=­scuba_diving
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Discover SMS König from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include SMS Dresden and Barrel of Butter.

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