HMS Labuan
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Labuan | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | frigate | 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 | England | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 34 km from land |
| Position | 49.7667, -5.7833 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Labuan (K584), ex-Gold Coast, was a Colony-class frigate of the United Kingdom which served in the Royal Navy during World War II. She was originally ordered by the United States Navy as the Tacoma-class patrol frigate USS Harvey (PF-80) and briefly renamed Gold Coast before she was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
Location
- Recorded position: 49.7667, -5.7833 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: England
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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