HMS Valentine
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Valentine | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer | 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 |
| Nearest coast | Netherlands | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 51.3333, 3.8167 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Valentine was a V and W-class destroyer, built in 1917 for the Royal Navy. She fought in both world wars, serving in several capacities. She was heavily damaged by air attack and beached in 1940 near Terneuzen. Her hulk remained there until it was broken up in 1953.
Location
- Recorded position: 51.3333, 3.8167 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Netherlands
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS Valentine (L69) (revision 1375220158), 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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