Maritime record MWX2221 - Spitfire MK VI BR590, off Swanage
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Summary
British fighter, 1943
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VI standard single-seat fighter; one of a batch of 114 Mk. VCs, VIs and IXs delivered between May and August 1942] Ditched 6 miles SE of Swanage, Dorset, 18.4.43. (1) Delivered: 1942 Squadrons: 124/616 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
616 Squadron Ditched Swanage due engine failure.(2)
<1> Halley, J J, 1985, Royal Air Force Aircraft BA100-BZ999, p82 (Index). SWX6784.
<2> World Wide Web http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/dorset/dorcrash.html (Digital archive). SDO10199.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1343079 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04720 79730 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0679
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 101
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1343079
Record last edited
Apr 8 2024 12:52PM
