HMS Sunfish
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Sunfish | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Soviet Union | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Soviet Navy, Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Germany | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 81 km from land |
| Position | 54.4667, 7.1833 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Sunfish was a Royal Navy S-class submarine which was launched on 30 September 1936 and served in the Second World War. Sunfish is one of 12 boats named in the song Twelve Little S-Boats.
Location
- Recorded position: 54.4667, 7.1833 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: Germany
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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