P5059 Whitley Bomber Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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P5059 whitley bomber Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 10.65 N,6 48.45 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | P5059 WHITLEY BOMBER |
| Type | aircraft |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 18, 1940 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1947 |
| Last Detection Year | 1952 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H919/47 17.2.47 H919/47 17.2.47 AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE IN 551039N, 064827W. (AIR MINISTRY, 27.1.47). INS AS DW. - NM 390/47. H919/47 22.9.52 H919/47 22.9.52 INVESTIGATED BY DIVERS. NO TRACE FOUND. (AIR MINISTRY). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 1893/52. H4887/74 28.9.84 H4887/74 28.9.84 STATED TO HAVE BEEN WHITLEY BOMBER, P5059 OF 502 SQUADRON, RAF, WHICH CRASHED 18.11.40. (WF TODD, 20.9.84). NFA. HH091/240/01 13.5.09 HH091/240/01 13.5.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1240). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 24, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
20.9.84 CRASHED DURING WW 2. (W F TODD, 20.9.84).
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