HMCS Huron 2007
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | HMCS Huron | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2007 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | Canada | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Canadian Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | North Pacific Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Canada | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 112 km from land |
| Position | 48.9668, -127.9668 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMCS Huron was an Iroquois-class destroyer that served with the Canadian Forces from 16 December 1972 to 23 October 2000. She served mainly on the western coast of Canada. After decommissioning, her hull was stripped to be used in a live-fire exercise. The ship's hulk was eventually sunk by gunfire from her sister ship, HMCS Algonquin. Huron was the second ship of her class and the second vessel to use the designation HMCS Huron.
Location
- Recorded position: 48.9668, -127.9668 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Pacific Ocean
- Nearest coast: Canada
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMCS Huron (DDG 281) (revision 1376098037), 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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