Jv 526
Aircraft (20th Century), Obstruction (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Jv 526
Classification Aircraft (20th Century), Obstruction (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 324499
Site Number HY41SW 8058
NGR HY 43775 14039
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/324499
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Maritime - Orkney
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
Reference (19 April 2012)
UKHO Identifier : 074628
Feature Class : Obstn
Obstruction Category : Foul ground
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 59.00972,-2.98065
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 59.00972,-2.98065
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 59.00833,-2.98333
Position Quality : Precisely known
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 8
Vertical Datum : Mean Low Water Springs
Name : JV 526
Type : WILDCAT AIRCRAFT
Shadow Height : 1.0
Date Sunk : 17/05/1944
Bottom Texture : Sand
Contact Description : Notable debris
Original Sensor : Diver Sighting
Last Sensor : Diver Sighting
Original Detection Year : 1987
Last Detection Year : 2010
Original Source : Divers
Last Source : Divers
Circumstances of Loss : **WILDCAT AIRCRAFT, JV 526 OF 882 SQUADRON CRASHED JUST S OF SCARGUN SHOAL, BAY OF KIRKWALL. PILOT LT EDNEY, RNZN LOST. (K HEATH)
Surveying Details : **14.12.09 DIVED 23.7.87 IN 5900.50N, 0259.00W [WGD]. GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. HT 1MTR BY DEPTH GAUGE AND MEASUREMENT. LOCATED BY NACSAC. BELIEVED TO BE A GRUMMAN MARTLET OR WILDCAT. HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM FROM THE RECOVERED INSTRUMENT PANEL. 14 CYLINDER ENGINE LIES A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY WITH THE REST OF THE REMAINS. THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS NEARBY. (G J LOCKETT, REPORT DTD 18.11.09). PLOTS IN CHARTED MARINE FARM. FOR FILING ONLY. NCA.
**SEP 2010/000028054 16.2.10 REMAINS OF WILDCAT AIRCRAFT LOCATED BY DIVERS. HIGHEST PART IS RADIAL ENGINE, STANDING 1MTR HIGH, IN 5900.583N, 0258.839W [WGD] IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. WHEELS IN 5900.590N, 0258.814W & 5900.595N, 0258.705W. (K HEATH, TELECON 16.2.10) INS AS FOUL. BR STD.
**5.10.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). RETAIN FOUL. NCA.
General Comments : ENGINE IS HIGHEST PART, WHEELS LIE CLOSE NE
Chart Symbol : F
Date Last Amended : 16/02/2010
Date Position Last Amended : 16/02/2010
Reference (March 2012)
Sitename : JV526
Altname : Scargun Shoal
Note :
SEP 2010/000028054 16.2.10 REMAINS OF WILDCAT AIRCRAFT LOCATED BY DIVERS. HIGHEST PART IS RADIAL ENGINE, STANDING 1MTR HIGH, IN 5900.583N, 0258.839W [WGD] IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. WHEELS IN 5900.590N, 0258.814W & 5900.595N, 0258.705W. (K HEATH, TELECON 16.2.10) INS AS FOUL. BR STD. (UKHO)
National Archive AIR29/441 record of the Shpainsay air/sea rescue boat
Sources :
K,Heath,Aviation Research Group Orkney Shetland,http://www.crashsiteorkney.com/page5.htm,2012
UKHO wreck report,2010
