SS Arabic 1915
Marker: recorded wreck position (First World War).
Key facts
| Name | SS Arabic | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1915 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | First World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | ocean liner, steamship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Wikidata P828 has cause (on P793 event): torpedo attack |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | White Star Line | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Ireland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 86 km from land |
| Position | 50.8342, -8.5339 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS Arabic was a British-registered ocean liner that entered service in 1903 for the White Star Line. She was sunk on 19 August 1915, during the First World War, by German submarine SM U-24, 50 mi (80 km) south of Kinsale, causing a major diplomatic incident.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.8342, -8.5339 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
- Nearest coast: Ireland
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article SS Arabic (1902) (revision 1377745195), 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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