HMS Gurkha 1940
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Gurkha | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1940 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Wikidata P828 has cause (on P793 event): airstrike |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Norway | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 67 km from land |
| Position | 59.2167, 4.0000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Gurkha was a Tribal-class destroyer built for the British Royal Navy during the 1930s. Completed in 1938, she was initially assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet. After the beginning of World War II in September 1939, the ship was briefly deployed to the Red Sea until she was recalled to British waters to serve with the Home Fleet the following month. Mechanical issues caused her to be docked for repairs from December to February 1940. Later that month, Gurkha sank a German U-boat. The ship was on escort duties at the beginning of the Norway campaign in April. Gurkha was sunk by German bombers during one such mission; only 16 crewmen were killed during the attack.
Location
- Recorded position: 59.2167, 4.0000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: Norway
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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