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Consolidated Catalina Iva: Atlantic

Aircraft (20th Century)

Site Name Consolidated Catalina Iva: Atlantic

Classification Aircraft (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Jx259; 'off Durness'; Pentland Firth

Canmore ID 296837

Site Number NC48NE 8001

NGR NC

NGR Description Unlocated

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/296837

Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Maritime - Highland
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

Archaeology Notes

NC48NE 8001 unlocated

NLO: Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81]

Kyle of Durness [name centred NC 37 65].

(Date of loss cited as 12 January 1945). JX259: this Consolidated Catalina IVA of 210 sqdn [RAF] ditched 10 miles off Durness, and sank. Registration: British.

(Location of loss cited as N58 44.0 W4 40.0).

I G Whittaker 1998.

The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 31 October 2008.

Activities

Loss (12 January 1945)

(Date of loss cited as 12 January 1945). JX259: this Consolidated Catalina IVA of 210 sqdn [RAF] ditched 10 miles off Durness, and sank. Registration: British.

(Location of loss cited as N58 44.0 W4 40.0).

I G Whittaker 1998.

Note (31 October 2008)

The map sheet assigned to this record is essentially arbitrary, being derived from the unverified location of loss that is cited by Whittaker.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 31 October 2008.

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