Aircraft Wreck 16350

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 48.036 N,0 22.904 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.800600
  • Longitude: 0.381733
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type aircraft
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source other
Surveying Details 9.9.75 PERMISSION HAS BEEN GRANTED FOR THE RECOVERY OF A SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE FIGHTER SOME 1.25 MILES OFF PEVENSEY BAY, SUSSEX AND TAIL WRECKAGE 125YARDS OFFSHORE. (S4C(AIR)ROOM 0/3,METROPOLE BLDG 4.9.75). NCA. POSN 504800N, 002300E [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. 11.3.15 NOT LOCATED 2012 USING M/B. (CEFAS BEACHY HEAD SURVEY, BDC EXAMINATION OF DATA). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2015/000083465 27.11.15 NOT LOCATED BY M/B DATASET. (GARDLINE, HI 1476). NFA.
Last Amended Date Nov 27, 2015

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMED LOST DURING WORLD WAR 2.

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