Records related to the Handley-Page Hampden P5433 wreck site in Saanich Inlet. The aircraft (serial P5433, RAF OTU 32) crashed on 14 March 1943 during a training flight from Patricia Bay. The wreck was rediscovered in October 2022 by local diver Lyle Berzins at a depth of approximately 26 metres.
Archaeological Site
Member of
Date of Event
Site Designation (Borden #)
DeRu-214
Location Description
Saanich Inlet, approximately 500m offshore between Coal Point and Warrior Point
GPS Coordinates
48 40.242N x 123 29.332W
Depth
26m (85 ft)
