Wreck of La Combattante
Shipwreck site
- Position
- About 53.4° N, 1° E (within about 10 km)
- Sank
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- Cause
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- Depth
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Protection status
Location generalised to protect a war grave
The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.
A military vessel lost in war. Wrecks lost in war are treated as war graves.
This wreck may be the last resting place of those who died aboard. Please treat it with respect.
How this was decided: Voydar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 85%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.
La Combattante ("The Combatant") was a destroyer of the Free French Naval Forces (Forces navales françaises libres, FNFL). Originally launched as HMS Haldon, a Type III Hunt-class escort destroyer of the Royal Navy, she was transferred to the Free French in December 1942 and renamed *La Combattante* shortly after completion. Following her launch, she underwent contractor's trials before entering full service with the Free French. La Combattante* was among the most active Free French warships of the Second World War, providing convoy escort in the English Channel, participating in actions against German naval forces, and supporting the Normandy landings in June 1944.
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About this wreck
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