Jv 526 Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Jv 526 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 0.583 N,2 58.839 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.009717
  • Longitude: -2.980650
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JV 526
Shadow Height 1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 17, 1944
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jun 12, 2025

Surveying Details

14.12.09 DIVED 23.7.87 IN 5900.50N, 0259.00W [WGD]. GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. HT 1MTR BY DEPTH GAUGE AND MEASUREMENT. LOCATED BY NACSAC. BELIEVED TO BE A GRUMMAN MARTLET OR WILDCAT. HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM FROM THE RECOVERED INSTRUMENT PANEL. 14 CYLINDER ENGINE LIES A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY WITH THE REST OF THE REMAINS. THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS NEARBY. (G J LOCKETT, REPORT DTD 18.11.09). PLOTS IN CHARTED MARINE FARM. FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. SEP 2010/000028054 16.2.10 REMAINS OF WILDCAT AIRCRAFT LOCATED BY DIVERS. HIGHEST PART IS RADIAL ENGINE, STANDING 1MTR HIGH, IN 5900.583N, 0258.839W [WGD] IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. WHEELS IN 5900.590N, 0258.814W & 5900.595N, 0258.705W. (K HEATH, TELECON 16.2.10) INS AS FOUL. BR STD. 5.10.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). RETAIN FOUL. NCA. RSDRA2025000126343 12.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

WILDCAT AIRCRAFT, JV 526 OF 882 SQUADRON CRASHED JUST S OF SCARGUN SHOAL, BAY OF KIRKWALL. PILOT LT EDNEY, RNZN LOST. (K HEATH)

General Comments

ENGINE IS HIGHEST PART, WHEELS LIE CLOSE NE

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FAQ

Where is the JV 526 wreck located?

The JV 526 wreck is located at coordinates 59 0.583 N,2 58.839 W.

How deep is the seabed around the JV 526?

The seabed around the JV 526 lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the JV 526 sink?

The JV 526 sank on May 17, 1944.

When was the wreck of the JV 526 discovered?

The wreck of the JV 526 was discovered in 1987.

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