Maritime record MDO29281 - Modern/Second World War wreck, Holes Bay, Poole
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Summary
A possible modern wreck site, which may date from the Second World War, is visible as a submerged structure on aerial photographs taken in 1952 to the northeast of Lower Hamworthy.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible modern wreck site, which may date from the Second World War, is visible as a submerged structure on aerial photographs taken in 1952 to the northeast of Lower Hamworthy. (1) The wreck measures 7m in length and just under 3m in width. The site is not visible on modern maps or the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 09-MAY-1952, RAF/540/723 5345 (Aerial Photograph). SDO12912.
<2> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0051 9073 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 26 2013 2:01PM
