Maritime record MWX1746 - Spitfire MK I R6637, off Portland
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Summary
British fighter, 9/7/1940
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I standard single-seat fighter; one of a batch of 450 delivered between May 1940 and April 1941 to Contract No.B19713/39] Missing from interception off Portland Bill, 9.7.40. (1) Builder: Supermarine Where Built: Southampton Delivered: 1940/1 Squadron: 609 Date of Loss Qualifier: A
<1> Halley, J J, 1999, Royal Air Force Aircraft P1000 _ R9999, p145 (Index). SWX5242.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1323809 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68090 66850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0744
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 176
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1323809
Record last edited
Apr 9 2024 12:14PM
