HMS Arethusa
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Arethusa | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | fifth-rate frigate | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom, France | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy, French Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Bay of Biscay | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | France | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 16 km from land |
| Position | 48.3989, -4.9655 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Aréthuse was a French frigate, launched in 1757 during the Seven Years' War. She was captured by the Royal Navy in 1759 and became the fifth-rate HMS Arethusa. She remained in Royal Navy service for twenty years until she was wrecked after being badly damaged in battle.
Location
- Recorded position: 48.3989, -4.9655 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bay of Biscay
- Nearest coast: France
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS Arethusa (1759) (revision 1380890823), 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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