Find Spot record MAB46424 - LOSSIEMOUTH
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Summary
A propeller was dragged up from the seabed approximately 1.5 miles from the shore by the Pegasus fishing boat.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2411 7118 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ27SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Drainie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A propeller was dragged up from the seabed approximately 1.5 miles from the shore by the Pegasus fishing boat. The propeller may be the remains of a Beaufort or Mosquito aircraft from one of the nearby airfields. Numerous aircraft from training bases along the coast are recorded as having crashed into the sea in the vicinity of Lossiemouth during World War II. Presently in storage of Lossiemouth Harbour Master.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ27SW0038;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2010 4:58PM
