02848cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000190012724500920014626400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450501210045550801910057652011820076753400450194965300450199465300490203965300450208865300600213365300450219365300490223865300410228770000500232885600430237899900170242145583UtSlPG20260610134039.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa22001865  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aVA1 aBurrows, C. W.10aScapa and a Camera :bPictorial Impressions of Five Years Spent at the Grand Fleet Base 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-040 aThe development of the base -- Scenes around Scapa Flow -- The Navy at Scapa Flow -- The German ships at Scapa Flow.  aProduced by sp1nd, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"Scapa and a Camera" by C. W. Burrows is a pictorial account showcasing five years spent at the Grand Fleet Base during World War I, likely written in the early 20th century. This work combines war reminiscences with an extensive collection of photographs, providing a unique perspective on naval life in Scapa Flow and its surroundings. The text is framed by nautical events and the experiences of those stationed at Scapa, highlighting the camaraderie and challenges faced by the naval personnel.  At the start of the narrative, Burrows provides context for the formation of the naval base at Scapa Flow, detailing its original neglect and subsequent development into a bustling hub for the Grand Fleet. He reflects on the bleakness of the weather and landscape, while also conveying a sense of nostalgia for the friendships fostered during difficult times. The section sets the tone for the rest of the book, indicating a blend of personal anecdotes and historical significance as the story unfolds against the backdrop of significant wartime events, including the internment and eventual scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations  aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Pictorial works  aGermany. Kriegsmarine -- Pictorial works  aScapa Flow (Scotland) -- History, Naval -- 20th century  aScapa Flow (Scotland) -- Pictorial works  aWarships -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works  aOrkney (Scotland) -- Pictorial works1 aMiller, F. S.q(Francis Spurstow),d1863-195440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45583  c86422d86422