Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this vessel are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

Any 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:
This London was delivered to 204 Sqn on 8 June 1936. It was returned to Saunders Roe for conversion on 17 February 1937 before being taken by 204 Sqn when it left for Australian tour 2 December 1937. On 15 December 1937, the engine cut out and it was ditched into the sea 52 miles off Akyab, Burma. It was towed to SS JALAGOPAL, but was damaged in collision with the towing ship. It was then assigned to 201 Sqn on 1 October 1939 and 240 Sqn on 11 November 1939. On 5 February 1940, it was being flown by P/O Willis and P/O H A B Porteous from Oban to Calshott. The weather deteriorated and the pilot decided to head for Holyhead Harbour. Visibility was down to about 200 yards or less and he had difficulty in deciding where to land. Whilst flying at 50ft over the harbour, he saw another London II at moorings which flashed at him to indicate its position. P/O Porteous decided to land alongside, but whilst making the very low, right-hand turn, the starboard wing tip float touched the water and the machine crashed, sinking 10 minutes later. The starboard wings had been torn off and the hull split open. The crew were not seriously hurt and were picked up by the harbour motor boat. The final annotations on the aircraft's service history state that it was struck off charge, damaged beyond repair, after total flying hours 432.35.

Sources include:
Halley, J, 1976, Royal Air force Aircraft K1000 - K9999, pg56
Halley, J J, 1998, The K File, pg278
McNeil, R, 2003, Royal Air Force Coastal Command Losses of the the Second World War, pg24

WWW resources:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/SPVA/AviationArchaeology.htm

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, March 2011.