HMS Byard
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Byard | 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 | 59.9500, -31.1000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Byard was a Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy during World War II. She was named for Sir Thomas Byard, who commanded HMS Bedford at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797 during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Originally destined for the US Navy as a turbo-electric (TE) type Buckley-class destroyer escort, HMS Byard was provisionally given the name USS Donaldson (this name was reassigned to DE 44). However the ship was diverted to the Royal Navy before her launch.
Location
- Recorded position: 59.9500, -31.1000 (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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