HMS Tantivy
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Tantivy | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | 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 | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 9 km from land |
| Position | 57.6747, -3.8344 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Tantivy was a British submarine of the third group of the T class. She was built as P319 by Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow, and launched on 6 April 1943. So far she is the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Tantivy.
Location
- Recorded position: 57.6747, -3.8344 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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