HMS Whirlwind
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMS Whirlwind | 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 |
| Sea / ocean | Irish Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Wales | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 22 km from land |
| Position | 52.2797, -4.6781 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The second HMS Whirlwind was a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy and was built by Hawthorn Leslie and launched on 30 August 1943. She saw service during World War II and the Cold War.
Location
- Recorded position: 52.2797, -4.6781 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Irish Sea
- Nearest coast: Wales
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HMS Whirlwind (R87) (revision 1375258291), 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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