Hunter Wv253 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hunter wv253 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 42.033 N,2 59.076 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HUNTER WV253 |
| Type | aircraft |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 15, 1968 |
| Original Detection Year | 1968 |
| Last Detection Year | 2009 |
| Original Source | national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Surveying Details | H2501/60 3.12.68 MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY DO NOT REQUIRE THE PIECES OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH ARE BEING RECOVERED BY FISHERMEN FROM TIME TO TIME. AIRCRAFT IS VERY CLOSE INSHORE. (MINTECH MINUTE 21.11.68 TO NAV WARN). POSN 504200N, 025900W [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. 17.11.69 DIVERS REPORT TIDE IS QUITE STRONG IN THIS AREA. HH091/242/01 21.10.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1242). INSHORE IN ROCKY AREA. AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 22, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
21.11.68 OWNED BY THE RAF. CRASHED. (MINTECH, 21.11.68).
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