HMS Neptune (1941): Shipwreck Map, Location & Facts

HMS Neptune 1941

Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

Name	HMS Neptune	Wikidata label
Year lost	1941	Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier
Era	Second World War	derived from year
Ship type	light cruiser	Wikidata P31 instance of
Nationality / flag	United Kingdom	Wikidata P8047 country of registry
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	Libya	Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 42 km from land
Position	33.2500, 13.5000	Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

HMS Neptune was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with the Royal Navy during World War II. Neptune was the fourth ship of its class and was the ninth Royal Navy vessel to carry the name. Of her final crew of 765, only one survived to be picked up.

Location

Recorded position: 33.2500, 13.5000 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
Sea / ocean: Mediterranean Sea
Nearest coast: Libya

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OpenStreetMap

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