HMS Hotham
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Hotham | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer escort | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | English Channel | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | France | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 66 km from land |
| Position | 50.1000, -0.6833 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Hotham (K583) was a Captain-class frigate of the Buckley class of destroyer escort, originally intended for the United States Navy. Before she was finished in 1944, she was transferred to the Royal Navy under the terms of Lend-Lease, and was in commission from 1944 to 1956, including service during World War II.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.1000, -0.6833 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: France
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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