HMS Jaseur
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Jaseur | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | gunboat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Caribbean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 15.8500, -78.6333 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Jaseur was an Algerine-class gunboat launched in 1857. She served on the North America and West Indies station for less than two years before her loss by stranding on the Bajo Nuevo Bank in the Caribbean on 26 February 1859.
Location
- Recorded position: 15.8500, -78.6333 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Caribbean Sea
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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