HMS Spartan
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Spartan | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | light cruiser | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Tyrrhenian Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Italy | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 41.4339, 12.6839 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Spartan was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Bellona subgroup of the Royal Navy. She was a modified Dido design with only four turrets but improved anti-aircraft armament - also known as Dido Group 2.
Location
- Recorded position: 41.4339, 12.6839 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Tyrrhenian Sea
- Nearest coast: Italy
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS Spartan (95) (revision 1375015254), 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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