Libeccio 1941
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | Libeccio | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1941 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | Kingdom of Italy | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Italian Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II, Spanish Civil War | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Ionian Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 37.1667, 18.1667 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
Libeccio was one of four Maestrale-class destroyer built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) in the early 1930s. Completed in 1934, she served in World War II.
She was present during the Battle of Taranto, and suffered a direct bomb hit, however it passed through her hull without exploding. She was also present at the disastrous Battle of the Duisburg Convoy, though survived only to be torpedoed the next day by HMS Upholder when she returned to the scene to search for survivors, she was taken in tow but soon sank.
Location
- Recorded position: 37.1667, 18.1667 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Ionian Sea
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Italian destroyer Libeccio (revision 1327576806), 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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