HMS Samphire
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Samphire | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | corvette | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Mediterranean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Algeria | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 36 km from land |
| Position | 36.9333, 5.6667 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Samphire was a Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Navy.
She was built by Smiths Dock Company, in South Bank-on-Tees, and was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 30 June 1941.
Location
- Recorded position: 36.9333, 5.6667 (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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