HMS Sir Galahad 1957
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Sir Galahad | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1957 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | naval trawler | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Normandy landings | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Inner Seas | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 4 km from land |
| Position | 56.6333, -6.2283 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Sir Galahad was a trawler built for the British Royal Navy in 1941. Post war it was sold into civilian service and was wrecked in 1957 after running aground off the Isle of Mull.
Location
- Recorded position: 56.6333, -6.2283 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Inner Seas
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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