HMS H47
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS H47 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Collision | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Irish Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Wales | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 24 km from land |
| Position | 52.1418, -5.3296 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS H47 was a British H-class submarine built by William Beardmore and Company, Dalmuir. She was laid down on 20 November 1917 and was commissioned on 25 February 1919. The submarine had a complement of twenty-two crew members. HMS H47 was sunk in a collision with the British L-class submarine L12 off Milford Haven, Wales, on 9 July 1929. Twenty one of the crew were lost with only three survivors.
Location
- Recorded position: 52.1418, -5.3296 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Irish Sea
- Nearest coast: Wales
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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