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Unique ID: MAS-F100109
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
This find is an unidentified curved aluminium sheet that measures approximately 0.94 m by 0.24 m and has a thickness of 5 mm. The sheet displays one riveted hole and one area still exhibits faint traces of red paint. The sheet is covered in a layer of marine growth.
Initially it was believed that this object could be associated with aviation remains, however, after consulting our historic aircraft specialist, it was confirmed that the material is too thick to belong to an aircraft. The colour red does not often appear, other than on external markings or Luftwaffe radio equipment, both of which would have been made of a lighter gauge material. Although the origin of this aluminium sheet is unknown, it is possible that it is of industrial origin; or it may be related to vessel superstructure plating or in the internal construction for retaining insulating material.
Class:
TRANSPORT
Sub class: WATER CRAFT
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted as wreck to the Receiver of Wreck
Wreck details
Droit number: 219/17
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 940 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Personal details
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Recorded by: A BB
Identified by: A BB
Secondary identifier: V L
Other reference numbers
Droit ID: 219/17
Materials and construction
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4400
Four figure Latitude: 50.78170298
Four figure longitude: 0.04126088
1:25K map: TQ4400
1:10K map: TQ40SW
Display four figure position on What3Words
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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