Swissair Flight 111 Memorial

Swissair Flight 111 Memorial (HMUR5)

Location: Indian Harbour, NS B3Z 3R3 Halifax Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 44° 30.42', W 63° 55.932'

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The communities of Peggys Cove and Blandford were central to the recovery operation following the crash of Swissair Flight 111. The Whalesback and Bayswater Beach sites were chosen for their proximity to those communities because they have view lines to the crash site and each other.

The three sites combined - Whalesback, Bayswater, and the actual crash site - make a triangular shape, which is reflected in the design of the memorials. Whalesback is at the eastern tip of the triangle. As you stand at the monument, facing the ocean, the line on your right is a sight line to Bayswater Beach. The line on your left leads to the crash site, which lies on the horizon.

At the request of family and community members, the quiet modest memorials are consistent with the coastal environment. The names of the passengers and crew are inscribed at the burial site at Bayswater.

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HM NumberHMUR5
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Placed ByGovernment of Canada
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Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 6:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)20T E 425901 N 4928609
Decimal Degrees44.50700000, -63.93220000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 30.42', W 63° 55.932'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 30' 25.20" N, 63° 55' 55.92" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9291-9293 Peggys Cove Rd, Indian Harbour NS B3Z 3R3, CA
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