HMT Royal Edward
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | HMT Royal Edward | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | ocean liner, troopship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Sea of Crete | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Greece | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 7 km from land |
| Position | 36.3100, 25.5100 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
RMS (later HMT Royal Edward) was an ocean liner of the Canadian Northern Steamship Company that was sunk in the First World War with a large loss of life while transporting Dominion troops. She was launched in 1907 as RMS Cairo for a British mail service to Egypt.
Location
- Recorded position: 36.3100, 25.5100 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Sea of Crete
- Nearest coast: Greece
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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