HMS D1
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS D1 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | English Channel | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | England | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 50.3328, -3.4995 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS D1 was one of eight D-class submarine built for the Royal Navy during the first decade of the 20th century.
Diving & visiting
The wreck was discovered by divers looking for the remains of German U-Boats and has been afforded protected status.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.3328, -3.4995 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: England
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS D1 (revision 1375838894), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Wreck discovery”; 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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