SS Atlantic Conveyor
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | SS Atlantic Conveyor | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | container ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Falklands War | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | South Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | -50.6667, -54.4667 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Atlantic Conveyor was a British Merchant Navy container ship, registered in Liverpool, that was requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence during the Falklands War. She was struck on 25 May 1982 by two Argentine air-launched AM39 Exocet missiles, killing 12 sailors. The ship sank under tow on 28 May, becoming the first British merchant vessel lost to enemy action since the Second World War.
The wrecksite is designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
Location
- Recorded position: -50.6667, -54.4667 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Other wrecks of the Falklands War
- ARA General Belgrano 1982
- ARA Narwal 1982
- HMS Ardent 1982
- HMS Coventry 1982
- HMS Sheffield 1982
- HMS Antelope
- HMS Glamorgan
- RFA Sir Galahad
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