USS Deimos 1943
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | USS Deimos | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1943 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | cargo ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Scuttled | Wikidata P793 significant event: scuttling |
| Nationality / flag | United States | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | United States Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Coral Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Solomon Islands | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 69 km from land |
| Position | -11.4333, 162.0167 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
USS Deimos (AK-78) was a Crater-class cargo ship in the service of United States Navy in World War II. It was the first ship of the Navy to have borne the name Deimos, after one of the moons of Mars.
Location
- Recorded position: -11.4333, 162.0167 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Coral Sea
- Nearest coast: Solomon Islands
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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