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| HER Number: | MDV71238 |
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| Name: | 'The Aircraft Graveyard', off Burgh Island |
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Summary
Aluminium bodies and wings of World War II aircraft, including at least two Catalinas.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 63 43 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX64SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Offwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64SW/130
- Protection under the 1986 Military Remains Act
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- AIRCRAFT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Mcdonald, K., 2004, A Diver's Guide to the Shipwrecks of Bigbury Bay (Website). SDV321278.
'The Aircraft Graveyard' lies about 1 mile out to sea from the westerly tip of Burgh Island. It includes the aluminium bodies and wings of World War II aircraft, including at least two Catalinas.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321278 | Website: Mcdonald, K.. 2004. A Diver's Guide to the Shipwrecks of Bigbury Bay. http://www.divernetxtra.com. Printout + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 25 2009 1:50PM |
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