HMS Hollyhock
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Hollyhock | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | corvette | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Bay of Bengal | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Sri Lanka | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 11 km from land |
| Position | 7.3500, 81.9500 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Hollyhock was a Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Navy. During her career, she was frequently used for escorting convoys. She was captained by Lt. Thomas Edward Davies.
Location
- Recorded position: 7.3500, 81.9500 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bay of Bengal
- Nearest coast: Sri Lanka
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS Hollyhock (K64) (revision 1374765009), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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