HMS Balfour
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Balfour | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer escort | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom, United States | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy, United States Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | English Channel | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Guernsey | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 61 km from land |
| Position | 50.0500, -2.5000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Balfour was a Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy which served during World War II. She was built as a TE (Buckley) type destroyer escort in the United States and delivered to the Royal Navy under the Lend-Lease arrangement.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.0500, -2.5000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: Guernsey
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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