SS River Afton
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | SS River Afton | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | merchant vessel | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Barents Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 75.9500, 43.0000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS River Afton was a steam merchant built in 1935 by Lithgows, of Port Glasgow, Scotland and homeported in Glasgow. She was operated by Campbell Brothers & Co, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She was named after the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Location
- Recorded position: 75.9500, 43.0000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Barents Sea
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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