MHG58849 - WWI Seaplane Station - Thurso
Summary
A seaplane station was established at Thurso within days of the start of the First World War, but shortly afterwards merged with the seaplane station at Scapa Flow.
Type and Period (1)
- SEAPLANE STATION (First World War - 1914 AD to 1914 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A seaplane station was established at Thurso within days of the start of the First World War, on 13 August 1914. A Short S.38 seaplane was delivered by rail but had left by the end of August. By the end of 1914 this base had been merged with the seaplane station at Scapa Flow and closed. Recorded as part of the HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project. <1> <2> <3>
Location and extent unknown. Location based on grid reference from HES Canmore record. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG28063 Text/Publication/Monograph: Fife, M. 2007. Scottish aerodromes of the First World War. pp 33, 35.
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 331309.
- <2> SHG27124 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Barclay, G.J.. 2014. The Built Heritage of the First World War in Scotland: The report of a project commissioned by Historic Scotland & RCAHMS. Unaffiliated. Digital. pp. 9, table 2.
- <3> SHG28062 Collection/Project Archive: Kilpatrick, A K. 2014. RCAHMS World War One Survey Project. Digital. Site 63. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1210 6880 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NW |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331309/thurso-seaplane-station (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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