Roll Onroll Off Wreck Gb 16483

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 25.751 N,3 28.239 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.429183
  • Longitude: -3.470650
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type roll on-roll off
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 1979
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 25, 1999

Surveying Details

H1284/75/239 21.8.75 S4C(AIR) HAVE GIVEN PERMISSION FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE WRECK OF AN AVRO ANSON TWIN ENGINED AIRCRAFT IN THE OUTER ANCHORAGE OF TORBAY, DEVON IN 502543N, 032810W [OGB] USING DECCA. (S4C(AIR), MEMORANDUM DTD 18.8.75). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H1286/79/265 20.10.79 TOTAL AIRCRAFT REMAINS LIFTED, SUBSEQUENTLY CLEANED & PRESERVED BY DEVON AIRCRAFT RESEARCH AND RECOVERY TEAM. (A. ROBIN HOOD, 16.10.79). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

16.10.79 CRASHED APRIL 1951 DUE TO ENGINE TROUBLE. CREW RESCUED. (A. ROBIN HOOD, 16.10.79).

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