HMS Holcombe
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Holcombe | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Mediterranean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Algeria | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 73 km from land |
| Position | 37.6333, 5.9667 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Holcombe was a Type III Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was named after the Holcombe Hunt in Lancashire. She was the first and thus far only ship of the Royal Navy named HMS Holcombe.
Built on the Clyde by Alexander Stephen and Sons, she was laid down on 3 April 1941, launched on 14 April 1942 and commissioned on 16 September 1942.
Location
- Recorded position: 37.6333, 5.9667 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Mediterranean Sea
- Nearest coast: Algeria
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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