HMS Grampus
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Grampus | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | attack submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Inner Seas | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 1 km from land |
| Position | 55.9475, -5.3977 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Grampus (S04) was a Porpoise-class submarine. Her keel was laid down in 1955 by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead. She was launched by Lady Shepheard on 30 May 1957. She was first commissioned on 19 December 1958.
Location
- Recorded position: 55.9475, -5.3977 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Inner Seas
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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