Maritime record MWX2270 - Catalina MK IB FP264

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Summary

British reconnaissance aircraft, 30/5/1943 damaged by flak and sank on landing, Hamworthy

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[Consolidated Catalina Mk. IB reconnaissance flying boat; one of a batch of 225 twin-engine PBY-5 maritime reconnaissance boats delivered to Coastal Command between July 1942 and February 1943] Damaged by flak and sank on landing, Hamworthy, 30.5.43. (1) Builder: Consolidated Delivered: 1942/3 Squadron: 210 Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Halley, J J. 1989. Royal Air Force Aircraft FA100 - FZ999. p59.
  • <2> Monograph: Cumming, E. The Dorset shipwreck and maritime incident directory. 19.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1340615.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0009 9004 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SW

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0693
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 121
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1340615

Record last edited

Feb 19 2024 4:34PM

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