HMS Vandal
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Vandal | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Inner Seas | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 3 km from land |
| Position | 55.7167, -5.3333 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HMS Vandal (P64) was a Royal Navy U-class submarine built by Vickers-Armstrongs at Barrow-in-Furness, yard number 838. The submarine had the shortest career of any Royal Navy submarine, being lost with all 37 onboard just four days after commissioning.
Location
- Recorded position: 55.7167, -5.3333 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Inner Seas
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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