HMCS Windflower
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMCS Windflower | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | corvette | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom, Canada | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 46.3167, -49.5000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMCS Windflower was a Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War.
Location
- Recorded position: 46.3167, -49.5000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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