Maritime record MWX2088 - Horsa MK I LH202
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Summary
British glider, 25/3/1944
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Airspeed Horsa Mk. I, standard heavy transport glider; 1 of a batch of 636 delivered between December 1942 and February 1944] Tow broke, ditched 2 miles off St Albans Head, Dorset, 25.3.1944. Builder: Harris Lebus Delivered: 1942-4 Unit: 1 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Daily Record 18/44
At 17.06 hours on 25-3-44 in the sea 16 miles off the Cobb Lyme Regis as a result of tow parting. A Horsa Glider no 822. 20 men rescued, 1 killed.(3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4797 Index: Halley, J J. 1991. Royal Air Force Aircraft LA100 - LZ999. p38.
- <2> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 50.
- <3> SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1354666.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 93860 72230 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0643
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 SW 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1354666
Record last edited
Apr 8 2024 3:56PM