Several proposals have been made to raise under-water Stirling wrecks, but as of 2020 none have materialized. In 1986, the RAF Sub-Aqua Association investigated the possibility of raising Stirling EF311, which on 26 August 1943 was ditched seven miles off the coast of Selsey Bill by 196 Squadron's Ralph Campbell. After assessing the wreck, which lay at a depth of 60 feet, the group decided against proceeding. In 1994 the same group looked at the possibility of raising Stirling LJ925, a 196 Squadron plane which outside of Arendal, Norway. The plane was discovered at a depth of 35 feet, and was buried in mud and tree bark shavings. This plan was also abandoned, although the group did recover a single propeller blade. During preparations for the laying of the North Sea Link electricity cable link in 2017, the suspected remains of a Stirling were located in the North Sea between England and Norway. Plans to excavate Stirling BK716 (Located in Lake Markermeer in January 2020) are underway with debate as to the excavation method to be used (grapple recovery or cofferdam).