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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.
- Protected Wreck Sites at Risk
There are more than 37,000 known wrecks and recorded losses...
- Protected Wreck Sites at Risk
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.
- Responsibilities of The Receiver of Wreck
- The Law Relating to Wreck
- The Process of Reporting Wreck
- Receiver of Wreck - Enforcement and Penalties
- Protected Wrecks
- Contact The Receiver of Wreck and Other Useful Contacts
In the UK, the Receiver of Wreck administers the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 in relation to wreck and salvage. The Receiver is appointed directly by the Secretary of State and the post of Receiver of Wreck currently sits within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Receiver is responsible for processing incoming reports of wreck and ensures ...
In the UK, there are three main laws which apply to shipwrecks: 1. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 2. Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 3. Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 Depending on where the wreck site is, the Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Areas Act 1979 may also apply.
Under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, you must report to the Receiver of Wreck all wreck material (regardless of size or significance) recovered from within UK territorial waters - up to the 12 nautical mile limit - or recovered outside the UK and brought within UK territorial waters. Reporting wreck is a simple process. You just need to complete a...
The Receiver of Wreck tries to ensure the fair treatment of both legal salvors and legal owners. They also expect all sea and coast users to abide by the law when recovering wreck. The Receiver will investigate any report of possible offences regarding the treatment of wreck. If the investigation reveals sufficient evidence, the Receiver may prosec...
Around the coast of the UK there are more than 100 wreck sites designated as protected wrecks by one of three main pieces of legislation: 1. Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 2. Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 3. Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Areas Act 1979
The Receiver of Wreckadministers wreck and salvage law across the UK to ensure that the interests of both salvor and owner are taken into consideration. You can contact the Receiver by post at the following address: You can call the Receiver of Wreck on 020 3817 2575 or email row@mcga.gov.uk
A collection of documents from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) about the protected wrecks, areas and monuments in the UK.
The Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (c. 33) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which provides protection for designated shipwrecks. Section 1 of the act provides for wrecks to be designated because of historical, archaeological or artistic value. Section 2 provides for designation of dangerous sites.
Oct 31, 2011 · Under the Military Remains Act 1986, a number of British warships around the world are protected, including several ships sunk during the Falklands conflict. Also covered are several German...
Nov 22, 2023 · An estimated 50,000 shipwrecks can be found around the UK’s coastline and have been acting as a hidden refuge for fish, corals and other marine species in areas still open to destructive bottom towed fishing, a new study has shown.
