HMS Somali 1942
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Somali | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1942 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Greenland Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 69.1833, -15.5333 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Somali was a Tribal-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service in World War II. Completed in 1938, she captured the first prize of World War II and served in Home and Mediterranean waters. She was torpedoed on 20 September 1942 in the Arctic and foundered five days later while under tow.
Location
- Recorded position: 69.1833, -15.5333 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Greenland Sea
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS Somali (revision 1376195228), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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