Scilly naval disaster of 1707
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naval disaster
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| gptkbp:cause |
navigational error
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
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| gptkbp:date |
22 October 1707
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| gptkbp:fleet_commander |
gptkb:Sir_Cloudesley_Shovell
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Scilly naval disaster of 1707
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| gptkbp:impact |
highlighted need for accurate navigation
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Isles_of_Scilly
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| gptkbp:memorial |
gptkb:St_Mary's,_Isles_of_Scilly
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| gptkbp:notableShip |
gptkb:HMS_Association
gptkb:HMS_Firebrand gptkb:HMS_Romney gptkb:HMS_Eagle |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
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| gptkbp:result |
loss of four Royal Navy ships
over 1,400 deaths |
| gptkbp:significance |
led to Longitude Act 1714
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| gptkbp:survived |
about 2 from HMS Association
about 24 from HMS Firebrand |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Cloudesley_Shovell
gptkb:HMS_Association |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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