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Re: Firth of Forth underwater wrecks

Posted by Ross McNeill on Tue Oct 01, 2002 06:00:10 AM

In reply top Firth of Forth underwater wrecks posted by Cees Broere on Tue Oct 01, 2002 04:51:59 AM

Hi Cees,

The Defiants that were discussed were lost into the Moray Firth off Inverness.

The Firth of Forth is a different and much larger estuary to the north of Edinburgh.

The list of aircraft lost into the Forth is extensive and the bulk were into the water surrounding the Isle of May. A quick look at the files gives the following in addition to those listed in the article (but not limited to):

Defiant I
N1570

Beaufort I
N1017

Blenheim IV
V5696

Albacore I
L7098
N4357
N4170
N4187
X9057

Skua II
L2884
L2932

Hurricane I
R4227
Z3143

Barracuda II
P9728
BV850
MD801
MD804
MX792
DR131

Swordfish I
W5840

Swordfish II
LS398

Whitley
LA878

Beaufighter VI
X8096
JL773
JL425

Spitfire
BL991

Regards
Ross

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