Type:     Light Cruiser Bremse class. She was scuttled by her crew on 21 June 1919, together with the entire German High Seas Fleet and sank at 1645 hrs. 

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Wreck Information :  The SMS Brummer lies on her starboard side with her bows slightly shallower than her stern.  At the bows you can see the anchor capstans with the chains still hanging off them. Behind them lies the 6 inch bow deck gun which makes a good picture. 

Harbour / slip:    Stromness 

Travel directions:  Northlinkferries   0845 6000 449.     Photographic ID is required on the ferry now 

Parking directions:   In the car park opposite to the ferry car entrance.                                   

Distance from harbour: 

Lat / Long:          East side of Cava 

Chart:     Admiralty Chart 35, Scapa Flow and Approaches

Depth:   36m on the seabed and 20m at the shallowest point. Great for Nitrox

Tides:     Tide tables      

Dive Boat:    The Karin  Jean Elaine  Sharon Rose  Sunrise   Gaelic rose   Invincible    Halton  Valkyrie

Day boats:   Radiant queen   

Dive Shop:    Scapascuba  

Accommodation:          Polrudden guest house   Orkney Islands Tourist Board, 01856 872856, 

Suggested experience:    Master diver 

Other comments: . If its dark its a good idea to put a strobe 2 m above the highest point of the wreck so you dont have to use an SMB. 

Pub:     The Ferry Inn  & Flatties Bar 

Created by:     Finstrokes 

Date:    12/5/09  

Revision:  1 

Thanks To:   The Karin 

Links:    Link 

Underwater photos:    By Mark Milburn

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