Short Sunderland III EJ154

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NPRN515809
Map ReferenceSM90SE
Grid ReferenceSM9525804077
Unitary (Local) AuthorityMaritime
Old CountyMaritime
CommunityMaritime
Type Of SiteAIRCRAFT
PeriodModern
Description
Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

The remains 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 Sunderland was built by Short at Windermere and assigned to 461 Squadron. The aircraft crashed on landing at Pembroke Dock on 13 December 1944. It was beached and later sank.

Sources include:
Halley, J, 1988, Royal Air Force Aircraft EA100 - EZ999, pg39

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

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, March 2011.