SMS Brummer Wreck, Scapa Flow
FreeA 140m German light cruiser and minelayer scuttled in June 1919, lying on her starboard side in around 36 metres of water with much of her armament still visible on the seabed nearby. One of the seven protected wrecks of the scuttled High Seas Fleet.
Access: Boat-fished mark, no rod licence needed, own boat or local charter needed
Last updated: 29 July 2026
Ship history
Built by AG Vulcan at Stettin and commissioned in April 1916, Brummer was lead ship of the fast Brummer-class minelaying cruisers, built for speed with lighter armour than a conventional light cruiser. She and sister ship Bremse made their name in October 1917 raiding a Scandinavian convoy in the North Sea, sinking two escorting destroyers and nine of the twelve merchant ships. Interned at Scapa Flow after the Armistice, she was deliberately scuttled on Rear-Admiral Ludwig von Reuter's order on 21 June 1919, sinking at 13:05. Never raised, she remains on the seabed on her starboard side in 36 metres of water, protected as a scheduled monument since 2001 and a popular dive site.
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Coalfish (saithe) | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Ling | Autumn |
| Conger eel | Summer, Autumn |
| Pollack | Summer |
| Cod / codling | Winter |
36m depth needs a proper charter boat out of Stromness or Kirkwall; broken deck gun mounts and structure around the wreck are a snag risk for end tackle.
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