Maritime record MWX1825 - Hurricane MK IIB Z3676
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[Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIB standard fighter; 1 of a batch of 1000 delivered between August 1940 and July 1941 to Contract No. B62305/39] Collided with target and dived into sea, Chester hill range, Weymouth, Dorset, 9.9.1941. Builder: Hawker, Kingston, Brooklands and Langley Delivered: 1940-1 Squadron: 302 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Between 15.00 hours and 16.00 hours on 9-9-41 British Hurricane No 3676 crashed in deep water 70 yards off Abbotsbury Beach West bay.(2)
<1> Halley, J J, 1998, Royal Air Force Aircraft W1000 - Z9999, p139 (Index). SWX4683.
<2> Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document). SDO10197.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1354268 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68750 78890 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0786
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 181
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1354268
Record last edited
Feb 22 2024 12:55PM
