This is a list of all sites designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. The designated sites are shown on charts and notified to mariners. [1] Historic England (formerly English Heritage) provides administration of the arrangements under the Act in England and publishes information on each site. [2] In May 2011, it launched an online searchable database of all protected wreck sites in English territorial waters, the National Heritage List for England, [3] which includes the location co-ordinates, designation list entry description and brief historical details for each site. [4] The administration of designated historic wrecks in Scotland is managed by Historic Environment Scotland, and in Wales by Cadw.
Name | Designated [A] | Revoked [A] | Location | Year wrecked | Authority [B] |
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Rhinns of Islay Wreck | 1976 [A12] | revoked 1984 [A12] | Islay | 18th/19th century | H.E.S. [B3] |
Brighton Marina Wreck | 1983 [A28] | revoked 2017 [A28] | Brighton | 16th century | H.E. [B1] |
Section 2 of the act designates wrecks categorised as dangerous.
Name | Designated [D] | Location | Year wrecked | Authority [B] | |
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First | Current | ||||
SS Richard Montgomery | 1973 [D1] | 1973 | Thames Estuary | 1944 | MCA [B5] |
SS Castilian | 1997 [D3] | 1997 | Anglesey | 1943 | MCA [B5] |
Name | Designated [D] | Revoked [D] | Location | Year wrecked | Authority [B] |
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MV Braer | 1993 [D2] | revoked 1994 [D2] | Shetland Islands | 1993 | MCA [B5] |