Maritime record MWX2300 - Wellington MK IC T2908
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Summary
British heavy bomber, 5/4/1941
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
[Vickers Wellington Mk. IC; standard night bomber; 1 of a batch of 300 delivered between June 1940 and February 1941 to Contract No. B38600/39]. Engine cut, ditched off Bournemouth pier, Hampshire, 5.5.1941. (1) Builder: Vickers Delivered: 1940 Units/Squadron: Royal Aircraft Establishment/93/Fighter Experimental Establishment Date of Loss Qualifier: A
<1> Halley, J J, Royal Air Force Aircraft T1000 - V9999, p25 (Index). SWX4798.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1357546 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 08820 90670 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0707
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 137
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1357546
Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 2:39PM
