USS S-39
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | USS S-39 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Grounding or wreck on rocks | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| 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 | Solomon Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Papua New Guinea | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | -11.3508, 154.1490 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
USS S-39 (SS-144) was a United States Navy S-class submarine that saw combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II. She was accidentally run aground on her fifth war patrol and was subsequently abandoned.
Location
- Recorded position: -11.3508, 154.1490 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Solomon Sea
- Nearest coast: Papua New Guinea
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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