La Combattante
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | La Combattante | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom, France | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy, Free French Naval Forces | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | England | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 47 km from land |
| Position | 53.3703, 1.0278 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
La Combattante ("The Combatant") was a destroyer of the Free French Naval Forces (Forces navales françaises libres, FNFL). Originally launched as HMS Haldon, a Type III Hunt-class escort destroyer of the Royal Navy, she was transferred to the Free French in December 1942 and renamed *La Combattante* shortly after completion.
Following her launch, she underwent contractor's trials before entering full service with the Free French.
La Combattante* was among the most active Free French warships of the Second World War, providing convoy escort in the English Channel, participating in actions against German naval forces, and supporting the Normandy landings in June 1944.
Location
- Recorded position: 53.3703, 1.0278 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: England
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article French destroyer La Combattante (revision 1378514111), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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