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- Wreck sites are protected as they can hold information about ships, mercantile trade, the lives of sailors and passengers, and society as a whole.
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Sep 14, 2012 · Many wreck sites are protected for their historic importance or because they are considered dangerous. If you recover wreck material within UK territorial waters, or bring wreck material into...
Oct 14, 2024 · There are 57 protected wrecks on the National Heritage List for England. You can explore the location of ships and boats designated as protected wrecks, as well as wrecks protected through Scheduling, using the interactive map above.
Dec 14, 2017 · There are more than 37,000 known wrecks and recorded losses in England's territorial sea, a legacy of more than 6,000 years of maritime trade, exploration and warfare. At present, a relatively small number are protected by law in England and there are currently four on the Heritage at Risk Register.
A collection of documents from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) about the protected wrecks, areas and monuments in the UK.
As of July 2008, only two wrecks are designated as dangerous under section 2 of the act. These are the SS Richard Montgomery (designated in 1973), and the SS Castilian (designated in 1997), in both cases due to containing large amounts of explosives. The MV Braer was also protected from 1993, until the order was revoked in 1994. Designation ...
Nov 22, 2023 · Researchers say the latest study demonstrates the importance of factoring wreck sites into future conservation plans, but also the benefits of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) status. In recent years, the UK has made significant strides in terms of measures to protect the marine environment.
Nov 10, 2017 · There are thousands of wrecked vessels around the UK coast. They are protected by a range of legislation including the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 and the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
