Although not precisely located on the seabed, the remains of this aircraft are designated as a Controlled Site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. For further information on this Act and its administration with regard to aircraft, please contact the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1RZ.
Event and Historical Information:
On 11 December 1943, a Supermarine Spitfire was forced to crash land in Cable Bay (Porth Trecastell). The Spitfire was from RNAS St Merryn. The pilot survived suffering only slight injury.
Sources include:
Sloan, R, 2002, Anglesey Air Accidents during the 20th Century
