HMCS Restigouche 2001
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | HMCS Restigouche | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2001 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Scuttled | Wikidata P793 significant event: scuttling |
| 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 | Mexico | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 119 km from land |
| Position | 15.0000, -95.0000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMCS Restigouche was the lead ship of the Restigouche-class destroyers that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces. Commissioned in 1958, Restigouche remained in service until 1994. She was sold for use as an artificial reef, however controversy arose over her acquisition and instead she was scuttled off the coast of Mexico in 2001. She was the second Canadian warship to carry the name HMCS Restigouche.
Location
- Recorded position: 15.0000, -95.0000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Pacific Ocean
- Nearest coast: Mexico
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMCS Restigouche (DDE 257) (revision 1376098525), 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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