Maritime record MWX2085 - Lancaster MK I R5892
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Summary
British bomber, 21/2/1943
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Full Description
[Avro Lancaster Mk.I heavy bomber; one of a batch of 57 delivered between January and September 1942 to Contract No.982866/39] Ditched after explosion in wing off St Albans Head, Dorset, 21.2.43. (1) Builder: Metropolitan-Vickers Where Built: Manchester Delivered: 1943 Squadrons / Units: 49 / 1661 Conversion Unit Date of Loss Qualifier: A
National Record of the Historic Environment, 1323751 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<1> Halley, J J, 1999, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999, 136 (Index). SWX5242.
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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 0642
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 SW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1323751
Record last edited
Jun 25 2024 12:21PM
