Maritime record MAB337 - LAW HILL
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Summary
Wreck of a World War II German aircraft lying offshore from Law Hill is a.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7510 6490 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ76SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Gamrie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Wreck of a World War II German aircraft lying offshore from Law Hill is a. It is a Heinkel He III which crashed after attacking a convoy east of Troup Head. The crew of four were captured after paddling ashore. The aircraft was lifted by a recovery barge but it broke loose and sank into deeper water. The engine and propeller were salvaged in 1976 by a sub aqua team and displayed at Strathallon. Later the engine was sent for display at RAF Farnbourgh Museum. The pilot, Hatte Kuhn, revisited the wreck site in 1977.
DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT, n.d., LETTERS, DoB records (Bibliographic reference). SAB4054.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ76SE0020;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4054 Bibliographic reference: DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. n.d.. LETTERS. DoB records.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Dec 15 2020 3:39PM
