HMS Bentley
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Bentley | 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 | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 54.1600, -31.5800 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Bentley was a Captain-class frigate which served during World War II. The ship was named after Sir John Bentley who entered the Royal Navy in 1720. Between 1744 and 1761 he commanded a series of ships and took part in the decisive victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759 while commanding a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line HMS Warspite.
Originally destined for the US Navy as a turbo-electric (TE) type Buckley-class destroyer escort, HMS Bentley was provisionally given the name USS Ebert (later this name was reassigned to DE 768) however the delivery was diverted to the Royal Navy before the launch.
Location
- Recorded position: 54.1600, -31.5800 (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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