USS Thompson
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | USS Thompson | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | destroyer | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United States | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | United States Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | San Francisco Bay | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 37.5529, -122.1576 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
USS Thompson (DD-305), a Clemson-class destroyer of the U.S. Navy named in honor of Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson (1809–1900), never saw action against an enemy. She was the first Navy ship of that name; the second, Thompson (DD-627), named for Robert M. Thompson, served during World War II and the Korean War.
Location
- Recorded position: 37.5529, -122.1576 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: San Francisco Bay
- Nearest coast: United States
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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