HMS Manxman
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Manxman | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | minelayer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Mediterranean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Algeria | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 49 km from land |
| Position | 36.6500, 0.2500 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Manxman (M70) was an Abdiel-class minelayer of the Royal Navy. Large and fast, with extensive anti-aircraft defences it was designed to lay minefields in enemy waters close to harbours or across shipping lanes. The ship is named for an inhabitant of the Isle of Man. It served in the Mediterranean during World War II, minelaying and as a fast supply vessel to Malta. It was damaged by torpedo at the end of 1942 and did not return to service until just before the end of the war
Post war, Manxman was used as a headquarters ship during the Suez Crisis. Later converted to a minesweeper support vessel, Manxman was stationed in Singapore. After a fire it entered the Reserve Fleet and was scrapped in 1972.
Location
- Recorded position: 36.6500, 0.2500 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Mediterranean Sea
- Nearest coast: Algeria
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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