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 1 June 1941, A Flight of 219 Squadron operating Beaufighters from RAF Valley shot and crippled a Ju88 which eventually crashed into the sea near Aberystwyth.

Sources include:
Sloan, R, 1991, Wings of War over Gwynedd, pg 25-6

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

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, November 2007.