Maritime record MWX1820 - Felixstowe F5 N4198
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Summary
British seaplane, 1924 Felixstowe F5 N4198 hit mast of light on take-off and crashed, Portland Harbour.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Felixstowe F5] RAF Base Calshot 9.24; hit mast of light on take-off and crashed, Portland Harbour, 8.11.24. (1) Date of Loss Qualifier: A
The building date for this aircraft is an estimate based on an average age at wrecking of two years. This average is derived from those aircraft wrecked on the Dorset coast whose age at wrecking is known.
<1> Thompson, Dennis, and Sturtivant, Ray, 1987, Royal Air Force Aircraft J1 - J9999 and WW1 Survivors, p195 (Index). SWX5587.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1324766 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69090 76110 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0790
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 175
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1324766
Record last edited
Apr 2 2024 3:52PM
