Kazanets
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Kazanets | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Estonia | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Imperial Russian Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Gulf of Finland | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Estonia | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 9 km from land |
| Position | 59.2575, 23.4939 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Kazanets (Russian: Казанец) was a Ukraina-class destroyer built for the Imperial Russian Navy during the first decade of the 20th century. Completed in 1906, she served in the Baltic Fleet and participated in the First World War.
Location
- Recorded position: 59.2575, 23.4939 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Gulf of Finland
- Nearest coast: Estonia
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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