SS Stephen Hopkins 1942
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | SS Stephen Hopkins | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1942 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | liberty ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Wikidata P828 has cause (on P793 event): bombardment |
| Conflict | Battle of SS Stephen Hopkins | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | South Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | -28.2147, -11.9183 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS Stephen Hopkins was a United States Merchant Marine Liberty ship that served in World War II. She was the only US merchant vessel to sink a German surface combatant during the war.
Steamship Stephen Hopkins was built at the Permanente Metals Corporation (Kaiser) shipyards in Richmond, California. Her namesake was Stephen Hopkins, a Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. She was operated by Luckenbach Steamship Company under charter with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration.
Location
- Recorded position: -28.2147, -11.9183 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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