Maritime record FEX 477 - Wreck of Lerwick MK I L7249
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Summary
Wreck of Lerwick MK I L7249, 1939
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2789 3318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23SE |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
British Flying Boat, 1939
Status: Casualty
[Saro Lerwick Mk.I twin-engined reconnaissance flying boat; one of a batch of 21 delivered between March 1939 and June 1941 to Contract No.636200/37] Sank when camera hatch left open during launching, Felixstowe, 1.9.39. (1)
NB. Production was cancelled after 21 craft had been built due to design and handling problems.
Builder: Saunders-Roe
Where Built: East Cowes
Delivered: 1939-41
Unit: Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60243 Bibliographic reference: J.J., Halley. 1993. Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000 - N9999.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 27 2022 11:49AM