The Short Sunderland Flying Boat RB-H P9603, of 10 Squadron RAAF and operating with RAF Coastal ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, Wales, Pembroke Dock
Accession Number P05117.008
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: Wales, Pembroke Dock
Date made c1940; c1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The Short Sunderland Flying Boat RB-H P9603, of 10 Squadron RAAF and operating with RAF Coastal Command crashed onto the seaweed covered rocks at Milford Haven on 24 June 1941. The fuselage forward of the wing is missing and the remaining portion is cracked and mishapen. Servicemen are surveying the wreckage on the wing, fuselage and tail sections.