Bartolomeo Colleoni 1940
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | Bartolomeo Colleoni | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1940 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | light cruiser | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Kingdom of Italy | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Italian Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Sea of Crete | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Greece | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 8 km from land |
| Position | 35.6928, 23.7206 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
Bartolomeo Colleoni was an Italian Giussano-class light cruiser that served in the Regia Marina (Royal Navy) during World War II. She was named after Bartolomeo Colleoni, an Italian military leader of the 15th century.
She was sunk at the Battle of Cape Spada early in the war.
Location
- Recorded position: 35.6928, 23.7206 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (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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