HMS K17
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS K17 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | fleet submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 30 km from land |
| Position | 56.2576, -2.1932 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS K17 was a British K class submarine built by Vickers in Barrow-in-Furness.
Location
- Recorded position: 56.2576, -2.1932 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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