HMS Isis 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Isis | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1944 | 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): naval mine |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| 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. 13 km from land |
| Position | 49.4542, -0.6217 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Isis was one of nine I-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s.
Location
- Recorded position: 49.4542, -0.6217 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: France
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS Isis (D87) (revision 1375235684), 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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