Yes, however you are looking at 1000 tonnes or so, not a simple task and who would pay for it. A couple of the turrets from the Mutsu (accidental explosion and sinking) were recovered and are still on display.
I was friendly with the salvor who owned the German ships in the ‘70’s and who took off the armour belts, torpedo tubes etc. He was a commercial diver - and had firm plans to lift the turrets. He didn’t think it would be too big a task to remove the encasing mud, strop, break free and lift. He reckoned they were 750 tons each, an easy lift for today’s equipment.
In another life, I'd have liked two turrets raised, restored and then positioned either side of the main road into Stromness, massive barrels elevated - that would be quite a sight!
Indeed, Snipe was my first Scapa skipper on my first pilgrimage in about 1981. great character - and very kind to us. I stayed in the Sands many times so our paths maybe crossed in the bar!
As always a beautiful dive with beautiful shots, many thanks!🤩
His Majesty the Emperor and Grand Admiral von Tirpitz would be pleased.😁😉
Yes, however you are looking at 1000 tonnes or so, not a simple task and who would pay for it. A couple of the turrets from the Mutsu (accidental explosion and sinking) were recovered and are still on display.
I was friendly with the salvor who owned the German ships in the ‘70’s and who took off the armour belts, torpedo tubes etc. He was a commercial diver - and had firm plans to lift the turrets. He didn’t think it would be too big a task to remove the encasing mud, strop, break free and lift. He reckoned they were 750 tons each, an easy lift for today’s equipment.
Those turrets had some. Big balls
At least one of these should be raised and preserved!
In another life, I'd have liked two turrets raised, restored and then positioned either side of the main road into Stromness, massive barrels elevated - that would be quite a sight!
@@rodmacdonald6396 Of course, two 15-inch turrets would be better than one!😁
enjoyed the video, good viz and interesting debris field....thanks! Andrew
Dived these in 1982 from MV Girl Mina.
Viz was nowhere as good as this...great video sir.
The Girl Mina .. that’s a name I haven’t heard in a while - had many adventure on the Girl Mina. Terry was a legend.
@@rodmacdonald6396 ...skipper was Snipe Miller back in 1982. We stayed at the Sands on Burray for the week.
Indeed, Snipe was my first Scapa skipper on my first pilgrimage in about 1981. great character - and very kind to us. I stayed in the Sands many times so our paths maybe crossed in the bar!
I think that might be me in the white twinset about 4 mins. into the video.
You often meet folk you know at Scapa - beit topside or down on a wreck! All the best. Rod