Scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow Bayern sinking by the stern Date 21 June 1919 Location Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 58°53.5′N 3°11′W﻿ / ﻿58.8917°N 3.183°W﻿ / 58.8917; -3.183 Result Majority of fleet sunk Belligerents United Kingdom Germany Commanders and leaders Sydney Fremantle Ludwig von Reuter Units involved First Battle Squadron High Seas Fleet Casualties and losses None 9 killed 16 wounded