Jv 526 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
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Jv 526 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
59 0.583 N,2 58.839 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 | 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 |
| 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. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 12, 2025 |
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)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
59 0.583 N,2 58.839 W
Jv 526 on Wreck Map
Jv 526 Wreck on Google Map
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- Disperser Wreck 1614.2 M
- Busy Bee (Part Of) Wreck 1962.2 M
- Ocean Racer Wreck 2298.2 M
- Hms Endeavour Wreck 2698.8 M
- Hms Loch Garry Wreck 2811 M
- Other Wreck 14907 3027.3 M
- Tbf Fn899 Wreck 3186.3 M
- Other Wreck 93705 5503.3 M
- Other Wreck 93694 5552.2 M
General Comments
ENGINE IS HIGHEST PART, WHEELS LIE CLOSE NE