HMS Looe
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Looe | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | fifth-rate frigate | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Gulf of Mexico | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 10 km from land |
| Position | 24.5477, -81.4052 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Looe was a 44-gun fifth rate warship of the Royal Navy. She grounded on Looe Key off the coast of Florida on 5 February 1744, during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
Location
- Recorded position: 24.5477, -81.4052 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Gulf of Mexico
- Nearest coast: United States
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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