MV Kowloon Bridge 1986
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | MV Kowloon Bridge | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1986 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | ore-bulk-oil carrier | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Ireland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 27 km from land |
| Position | 51.2800, -9.1400 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
MV Kowloon Bridge was a Bridge-class ore-bulk-oil combination carrier built by Swan Hunter in 1973. She sank off the coast of Ireland in December 1986.
Location
- Recorded position: 51.2800, -9.1400 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
- Nearest coast: Ireland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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