HMS Blackwood
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Blackwood | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer escort | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal 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 | France | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 53 km from land |
| Position | 50.1167, -2.0183 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Blackwood was a Captain-class frigate originally constructed as a Evarts-class destroyer escort ordered for the United States Navy. Before construction was finished in 1942, the vessel was transferred to the Royal Navy under the terms of Lend-Lease, and saw service during the Second World War.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.1167, -2.0183 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: France
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS Blackwood (K313) (revision 1375364446), 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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