Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.
Although not precisely located on the seabed, 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 Warwick was built by Vickers of Weybridge for air sea rescue. It was assigned to 281 Squadron. The aircraft was circling a dinghy in order to drop a lifeboat when it stalled and spun into the sea off Puffin Island on 26 April 1944.
Sources include:
Halley, J J, 2006, Royal Air Force Aircraft BA100 to BZ999, pg121
