MHG24291 - Aircraft Crash Site, Beatrice Field Oil Pipeline

Summary

Aircraft crash site of unknown date

Type and Period (2)

  • AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (CRASHED 1901; CRASHED 2100; , Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
  • (Unknown date)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

N 57 56.6 W 3 39.35

Formerly NJ09NW 8575

Quality of fix = 0010 Evidence = Vertical Scan Horizontal Datum = OGB General water depth = 42

Surveying Details
22 July 1991. The wreck of an aircraft was located during the Beatrice Oilfield pipeline survey, using microfix, at 57 56 37.3N, 003 39 21.2W [European 1950 Datum]. NGR eastings 283617, northings 6428442. The vessel stands 1 metre high in the general depth of 42 metres. Its length is 7 metres (22.9 feet), and width 7 metres (22.9 feet). The propeller has been removed by divers.
Report by Shell Expro - Gannet Pipelines Project, fax 10 July 1991.

Hydrographic Office, 1995.

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NJ 0197 9605 (200m by 200m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NJ09NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish TARBAT

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