Maritime record MWX2271 - Catalina MK IB FP287
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Summary
British reconnaissance aircraft, 1943 flew into mist on overshoot at night and hit water, Hamworthy.
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Full Description
[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] Flew into mist on overshoot at night and hit water, Hamworthy, 24.8.43. (1) Builder: Consolidated Delivered: 1942/3 Squadron: 210 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Daily Record 36/1943 At 04.35 hours on 24-8-43 at the South East corner of Long island Poole harbour a Catalina Flying Boat of Coastal Command.(2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX7043 Index: Halley, J J. 1989. Royal Air Force Aircraft FA100 - FZ999. p59.
- <2> SDO10197 Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.
- <3> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. 48.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1340617.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0009 9004 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0697
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 122
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1340617
Record last edited
Feb 22 2024 4:22PM