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RFA Sir Galahad

RFA Sir Galahad
Image: Murgatroyd49, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).

Key facts

NameRFA Sir GalahadWikidata label
Ship typelanding ship logisticsWikidata P31 instance of
Nationality / flagUnited KingdomWikidata P137 operator → P17 country
OperatorRoyal Fleet AuxiliaryWikidata P137 operator
ConflictFalklands WarWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanSouth Atlantic OceanNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Nearest coastFalkland IslandsNatural Earth (public domain); approx. 2 km from land
Position-51.8410, -58.2110Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0)

About the wreck

RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) was a Round Table-class landing ship logistics vessel belonging to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) of the United Kingdom. The ship saw service in the Falklands War of 1982, where she was bombed and set afire at Fitzroy on 8 June.

Location

  • Recorded position: -51.8410, -58.2110 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean
  • Nearest coast: Falkland Islands

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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article RFA Sir Galahad (1966) (revision 1377623217), 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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