HNLMS Isaac Sweers 1942
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | HNLMS Isaac Sweers | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1942 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Netherlands | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Netherlands Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Mediterranean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Algeria | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 93 km from land |
| Position | 37.3833, 2.2000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
HNLMS Isaac Sweers was one of four Gerard Callenburgh-class destroyer built for the Royal Netherlands Navy during World War II.
Location
- Recorded position: 37.3833, 2.2000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Mediterranean Sea
- Nearest coast: Algeria
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article HNLMS Isaac Sweers (1940) (revision 1379970530), 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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