HMS G9 1917
Marker: recorded wreck position (First World War).
Key facts
| Name | HMS G9 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1917 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | First World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | submarine, sunken vessel | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Collision | Wikidata P828 has cause (on P793 event): ship collision |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War I | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Norwegian Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Norway | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 79 km from land |
| Position | 61.0000, 3.3333 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS G9 was a G-class submarine, one of eight Royal Navy submarines known to have been lost to friendly fire in World War I.
Diving & visiting
The website 'Wrecksite' gives the final resting place of HMS G9 as approximately 70 miles north west of Bergen in position 61°00′N 3°20′E in 350 m of water. However, the wreck is not shown on the relevant UK hydrographic chart no. 299.
Location
- Recorded position: 61.0000, 3.3333 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Norwegian Sea
- Nearest coast: Norway
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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