HMHS Dover Castle
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMHS Dover Castle | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | cargo ship, passenger vessel | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Union-Castle Line, Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War I | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Mediterranean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Algeria | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 84 km from land |
| Position | 37.7500, 7.7500 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMHS Dover Castle (His Majesty's Hospital Ship) was a steam ship originally built for the Union-Castle Line and launched in 1904. In 1914 she was requisitioned for use as a British hospital ship during the First World War. On 26 May 1917 she was torpedoed 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) north of Bône, Algeria by the submarine UC-67 of the Imperial German Navy.
Location
- Recorded position: 37.7500, 7.7500 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Mediterranean Sea
- Nearest coast: Algeria
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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