2016

SY6874 : Phoenix caissons

taken 9 years ago, near to Fortuneswell, Dorset, England

Phoenix caissons
Phoenix caissons
Floating concrete boxes intended to be towed across the English Channel in June 1944 to form part of the artificial harbour at Arromanches in Normandy supporting the D-day landings.

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SY6874, 290 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Croft   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 July, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 14 July, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 6872 7467 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:34.2559N 2:26.5838W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 6841 7441
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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