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Protection of Wrecks Act 1973

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As of 2011, there were 61 historic protected wreck sites designated in the UK, although this is only a tiny fragment of the wrecks that are known to exist. There are 46 in English and Welsh waters and there were fifteen in Scottish waters – eight of these were designated under the 1973
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shows the location of the site and also the extent of the restricted protected area. This is often done using a buoy, (usually yellow and inscribed 'Protected Wreck') although sites that are close to the shore may have notices on land which not only serve to warn, but often also describe why the
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passed an ordinance similar to the UK Protection of Wrecks Act, allowing for the protection of wrecks in colonial waters that are either of historical, archaeological or artistic importance (section 3), or are dangerous (section 4). On 20 October 1983, an order was passed under the ordinance,
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It is a criminal offence to interfere with a wreck designated under section 1 of the act without a licence. Navigation, angling and bathing are permitted provided this will not interfere with the wreck. A licence is required to dive at the wreck site. Separate licences are required for any
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was also protected from 1993, until the order was revoked in 1994. Designation provides for an exclusion zone for all activities around the wreck. Diving is strictly prohibited on these dangerous wrecks. Designation and control under section 2 of the act is managed by the
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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. Wreck sites must have a known location in order to be designated. Designated wrecks are marked on
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The Secretary of State's functions under section 1 of the act, regarding the administration of 'wrecks designated by virtue of historical, archaeological or artistic value' were transferred to the
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An Act to secure the protection of wrecks in territorial waters and the sites of such wrecks, from interference by unauthorised persons; and for connected purposes.
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Anchoring on the wreck site is also not permitted except in accordance with licensed activities. The area designated may extend beyond the visible remains.
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The administration of 'wrecks designated as dangerous' under section 2 was not devolved and remains a reserved matter as regards Scotland and Wales.
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Once the system of Historic MPAs has replaced designation under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, wrecks licenses will no longer be required.
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Once the system of Historic MPAs has replaced designation under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, wrecks licenses will no longer be required.
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All wrecked aircraft and a number of designated military shipwrecks are protected as military maritime graves, i.e. war graves under the
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The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998...
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The subject-matter of—... (d) section 2 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (prohibition on approaching dangerous wrecks)
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Despite this, criminal damage to protected wrecks is reported frequently. Artefacts from the site of the British warship
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Protection of Wrecks (Ardent and Antelope Designation) Order 1983 (No. 2) 20 October 1983 (Falkland Islands)
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As of July 2008, only two wrecks are designated as dangerous under section 2 of the act. These are the
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wreck is important (e.g. on the National Trust path at the Salcombe Moor Sand / Salcombe Cannon site).
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There is a searchable list of all protected wreck sites in England available online using the
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All protected wrecks are listed in the annual Admiralty Notices to Mariners and are marked on
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The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3 and Consequential Provisions) Order 2013
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Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 2006 (no. 24) 23 October 2006 (Falkland Islands)
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information about the protection of wrecks and application for licences in England
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for ACHWS annual reports, guidance on historic wrecks and other relevant material
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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information about the protection of wrecks and other maritime sites in Wales
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Protection of Wrecks Ordinance 1977 (No. 12) 7 July 1977 (Falkland Islands)
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Wrecks designated by virtue of historical, archaeological or artistic value
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The Advisory Committee for Historic Wreck Sites Annual Report for 2004
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and their physical location is sometimes marked by means of a buoy (
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Designation and licensing under section 1 of the act is managed by
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as a restricted area. These three ships had been sunk during the
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Martin, Colin (2004), "Close Encounters of a Licensed Kind", in
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Section 1 no longer applies in Scotland; it was repealed by the
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On 7 July 1977 the legislature of the overseas territory of the
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Historic Shipwrecks, Discovered, Protected and Investigated
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List of designations under the Protection of Wrecks Act
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Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (c.33) except section 2.
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Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (c.33) except section 2.
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A number of wreck sites have been protected under the
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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
Citation
1973
Iain Sproat
Royal assent
Commencement
Marine (Scotland) Act 2010
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973
legislation.gov.uk
act
Parliament of the United Kingdom
shipwrecks
admiralty charts
sea mark
List of designations under the Protection of Wrecks Act
artifacts
excavation
Historic England
Cadw
Historic Scotland
Historic England
Cadw
Historic Scotland
Cattewater Wreck
Plymouth
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
statutory instrument
HMS Coronation

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