I found this single piece on a beach 5 miles north of Montrose. Can anyone confirm if this item is an aircraft part or identify what part it is and what type of aircraft it’s from? It’s asking a lot I know but I found it in the early 90s and it’s been bothering me ever since.
Thanks
By: Bellbag - 12th December 2009 at 12:22
Thanks for the information. I found the part in the early 90s and I know there are a fair number of aircraft wrecks in the sea in this area. A very good reference is “Off Scotland” by Ian G Whittaker. It covers all types of losses at sea. I suspected the part was from an aircraft from the light construction, multiple fasteners, sandwiched rubber and canvas material and the wired fastener (see below). I’d have put money on it.
By: Wyvernfan - 12th December 2009 at 11:23
Blimey well done guys.. looks nothing like aeronautical to me.:confused:
By: Bruce - 12th December 2009 at 11:18
Yes, its a piece of fuel tank – from a British aircraft, so that narrows it down!
As Elliott says – any part nos?
Bruce
By: Whitley_Project - 12th December 2009 at 11:01
Looks like an aircraft part to me – those rivets look like de Beurgue fasteners used on the Whitley fuel tanks (and other aircraft). Are they stainless steel? Your best bet is to clean it up and have a look for a part number…
Many aircraft came down in the sea off Montrose including a few Whitleys.
By: Mondariz - 12th December 2009 at 10:26
Does not look like aircraft to me either. Why do you think its from an aircraft, when it was found on a beach?
By: Wyvernfan - 12th December 2009 at 09:14
With those rivets and bracket it looks more like a part from a boat or ship to me rather than an aeroplane.!
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December 11, 2009 at 10:45 pm