Protected Wrecks
Updated 11 September 2020
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1. A1 (HM Submarine)
Date of designation: 26.11.98, amended 05.10.04
Location: Eastern Solent, Off East Wittering, West Sussex. Latitude: 50 44.5511N, Longitude: 000 55.2792W
Exclusion Zone: 300m
Year of Sinking: 1911
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2. A3 (HM Submarine)
Date of designation: 21.07.2016
Location: St Albans Ledge, Dorset. Latitude: 50 31.424N, Longitude: 002 11.315W
Exclusion Zone: 50m
Year of Sinking: 1912
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. A7 (HMS)
Era: World War I
Location: Plymouth. Latitude: 50 18.518N, Longitude: 004 17.984W
Exclusion Zone: 200m
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
4. Aboukir (HMS)
Era: World War I
Location: North Sea
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
5. Acheron (HMS)
Era: World War II
Location: Isle of Wight
Year of Sinking: 1940
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
6. Admiral Gardner
Date of designation: 03.06.1985, Re designated 03.01.1990, Amended 05.10.2004
Location: Trinity Bay, Goodwin Sands, off Deal, Kent. Latitude: 51 12.0305N, Longitude: 001 30.4563E
Exclusion Zone: 300m
Year of Sinking: 1809
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
7. Affray (HMS)
Era: Post World War II
Location: Isle of Wight. Latitude: 49 50.023N, Longitude: 002 34.533W
Exclusion Zone: 400m
Year of Sinking: 1951
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
8. Amphion (HMS)
Era: World War I
Location: North Sea
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
9. Amsterdam
Date of designation: 05.02.1974
Location: Bulverhythe, East Sussex (National Grid Reference: TQ 77800 08300) Latitude: 50 50 48.84N, Longitude: 000 31 27.41E.
Exclusion Zone: 100m
Year of Sinking: 1749
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
10. Anglia (HMHS)
Era: World War I
Location: Folkestone
Year of Sinking: 1915
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
11. Anne
Date of designation: 20.06.1974, Amended 25.09.2009
Location: Pett Level, near Cliff End, East Sussex. Latitude: 50 53.45N, Longitude: 000 41.76E.
Exclusion Zone: 100m
Year of Sinking: 1690
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
12. Ardent (HMS)
Era: World War I
Location: North Sea, Jutland
Year of Sinking: 1916
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
13. Arfon (HMT)
Date of designation: 17.08.2012
Location: St Albans Head, Dorset. Latitude: 50 32.5N, Longitude: 002 03.5W
Exclusion Zone: 50m
Year of Sinking: 1917
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
14. Armenian (SS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Trevose Head, Cornwall
Year of Sinking: 1915
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
15. Assemblage of Second World War Tanks/Bulldozers
Type of vessel: Tanks and bulldozers
Date of Designation: 31.05.2019
Location: Approx. 10km south of Selsey Bill. SZ80720 8314.
Scheduled Area: Dispersed throughout an area of around 30m by 25m.
Year of sinking: 5th and 6th June 1944
Designated as a Maritime Scheduled Ancient Monument.
16. Association (HMS)
Date of designation: 21.03.2012
Location: Gilstone Ledge, Isles of Scilly. Latitude: 49 51.73N, Longitude: 006 24.50W
Exclusion Zone: 50m
Year of Sinking: 1707
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
17. Atlantic Conveyor
Era: Falklands
Location: International waters.
Year of Sinking: 1982
Designated under the Protection of military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place, designated vessel.
18. B2 (HMS)
Era: Pre World War 1
Location: Kent. Latitude: 51 07.153N, Longitude: 001 27.587E
Exclusion Zone: 300m
Year of Sinking: 1912
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
19. Bartholomew Ledges Wreck
Date of designation: 03.10.1980, Amended 17th May 2006
Location: St Mary’s Sound, Isles of Scilly. Latitude: 49 54.364N, Longitude: 006 19.889W.
Exclusion Zone: 150m
Year of Sinking: Potentially 1597
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
20. Beech (HMT)
Era: World War 2
Location: Caithness
Year of Sinking: 1941
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
21. Black Prince (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: North Sea, Jutland
Year of Sinking: 1916
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
22. Blackwood (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: Dorset Coast, UK
Year of Sinking: 1944
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
23. Boadicea (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: Portland, Dorset
Year of Sinking: 1944
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
24. Brummer
Type of vessel: Cruiser
Date of Designation: 23.05.2001
Location: Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. Latitude: 58 53.815N, Longitude: 003 09.207W.
Scheduled Area: 250m radius from centre point
Year of sinking: 1919
Designated as a Maritime Scheduled Ancient Monument.
25. Bullen (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: North West, Scotland
Year of Sinking: 1944
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
26. Bulwark (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Kent. Latitude: 51 25.392N, Longitude: 00 39.172E
Exclusion Zone: 100m
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
27. C29 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: North Sea
Year of Sinking: 1915
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
28. Calgardian (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
Year of Sinking: 1918
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
29. Campania
Date of designation: 01.11.2013
Location: Firth of Forth, Fife. Latitude: 56 02.404N, Longitude: 03 13.497W.
Exclusion Zone: 250m
Year of Sinking: 1918
Designated as a Historic Marine Protected Area in Scotland.
30. Cattewater Wreck
Date of designation: 05.09.1973, Amended 25.03.1975
Location: Plymouth, Devon. Latitude: 50 21.690N, Longitude: 004 07.625W
Exclusion Zone: 50m
Year of Sinking: 1530
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
31. Chasseur 06
Era: World War II
Location: Weymouth Bay
Year of Sinking: 1940
Designated under the Protection of military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place, designated vessel.
32. Chasseur 07
Era: World War II
Location: Weymouth Bay
Year of Sinking: 1940
Designated under the Protection of military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place, designated vessel.
33. Church Rocks Wreck
Date of designation: 12.08.1977
Location: Teignmouth, Devon
Exclusion Zone: Rectangle with corners at SX 9465 7330, SX 9480 7330, SX 9465 7312, SX 9480 7312.
Year of Sinking: 16th Century
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
34. Colossus
Date of designation: 18.08.2017
Location: St Mary’s Roads, Isles of Scilly
Exclusion Zone: rectangle with corners at north: 49.92688286N, 006.34111824W, east: 49.92371411N, 006.33617442W, south: 49.91861193N, 006.34401542W, west: 49.92178068N, 006.34895924W.
Year of Sinking: 1798
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
35. Coronation (offshore)
Date of designation: 31.03.1978
Location: Off Rame Head / Penlee Point, Cornwall. Latitude: 50 18.57N, Longitude: 004 11.98W
Exclusion Zone: 150m
Year of Sinking: 1691
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
36. Coronation (inshore)
Date of designation: 03.01.1989
Location: Off Lady Cove, Penlee Point, Cornwall. Latitude: 50 18.96N, Longitude: 004 11.57W
Exclusion Zone: 250m
Year of Sinking: 1691
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
37. Creosol (RFA)
Era: World War 1
Location: Sunderland
Year of Sinking: 1918
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
38. Cressy (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: North Sea
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
39. Curacao (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Atlantic
Year of Sinking: 1942
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
40. D5 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Great Yarmouth
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
41. Dartmouth
Date of designation: 01.11.2013
Location: Sound of Mull, Argyll & Bute. Latitude: 56 30.180N, Longitude: 05 42.015W
Exclusion Zone: 50m
Year of Sinking: 1690
Designated as a Historic Marine Protected Area in Scotland.
42. Dasher (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: Strathclyde. Latitude: 55 37.747N, Longitude: 005 00.953W
Exclusion Zone: 200m
Year of Sinking: 1943
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
43. Defence (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: North Sea, Jutland
Year of Sinking: 1916
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
44. Delight (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: Portland, Dorset
Year of Sinking: 1940
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
45. Diamond (?)
Date of designation: 02.04.2002
Location: Cardigan Bay, Gwynedd. Latitude: 52 46.531N, Longitude: 004 11.025W
Exclusion Zone: 200m
Year of Sinking: 19th Century
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
46. Dresden
Type of vessel: Cruiser
Date of Designation: 23.05.2001
Location: Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. Latitude: 58 52.943N, Longitude: 003 08.455W
Scheduled Area: 250m radius from each centre point
Year of sinking: 1919
Designated as a Maritime Scheduled Ancient Monument.
47. Drumbeg
Date of designation: 18.03.2013
Location: Sutherland. Latitude: 58 15.035N, Longitude: 005 11.868W
Exclusion Zone: 150m
Year of Sinking: 17th to early 18th century
Designated as a Historic Marine Protected Area in Scotland.
48. Duart Point Wreck
Date of designation: 01.11.2013
Location: Sound of Mull, Argyll & Bute. Latitude: 56 27.440N, Longitude: 05 39.386W
Exclusion Zone: 75m
Year of Sinking: 1653
Designated as a Historic Marine Protected Area in Scotland.
49. Duke of Albany (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Orkney
Year of Sinking: 1916
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
50. Dunwich Bank Wreck
Date of designation: 12.07.1994, amended 05.10.2004
Location: Dunwich Bank, off Dunwich Heath, Suffolk. Latitude: 52 15.1647N, Longitude: 001 38.4321E
Exclusion Zone: 100m
Year of Sinking: 16th Century
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
51. E6 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Felixstowe
Year of Sinking: 1915
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
52. E18 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Baltic Sea
Year of Sinking: 1916
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
53. E47 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: North Sea
Year of Sinking: 1917
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
54. E49 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Shetland Islands
Year of Sinking: 1917
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
55. E50 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: South Dogger
Year of Sinking: 1918
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
56. Erme Estuary Wreck
Date of designation: 03.05.1991
Location: Mary Reef, Erme Mouth, off Devon. Latitude: 50 18.41N, Longitude: 003 57.19W
Exclusion Zone: 250m
Year of Sinking: Unknown
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
57. Erme Ingot Site
Date of designation: 26.11.1993
Location: West Mary’s Rocks, off Battisborough Island, Devon. Latitude: 50 18.15N, Longitude: 003 57.41W
Exclusion Zone: 100m
Year of Sinking: Unknown
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
58. Exmoor (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: Lowestoft
Year of Sinking: 1941
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
59. Exmouth (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: Grampian. Latitude: 58 18.467N, Longitude: 002 28.938W
Exclusion Zone: 750m
Year of Sinking: 1939
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
60. Falmouth (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Flamborough Head
Year of Sinking: 1916
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
61. Filey Bay Wreck
Date of designation: 18.07.2002
Location: Filey Bay, Yorkshire. Latitude: 54 11.502N, Longitude: 000 13.481W
Exclusion Zone: 300m
Year of Sinking: 1779
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
62. Fisgard II (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Portland, Dorset
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
63. Fitzroy (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: Great Yarmouth
Year of Sinking: 1942
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
64. Formidable (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Devon. Latitude: 50 13.179N, Longitude: 003 04.071W
Exclusion Zone: 400m
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
65. Fortuna (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: St Abbs Head
Year of Sinking: 1941
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
66. Fortune (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: North Sea, Jutland
Year of Sinking: 1916
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
67. G8 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: North Sea
Year of Sinking: 1918
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
68. Ghurka (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Dungeness, Kent
Year of Sinking: 1917
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
69. Girona
Date of designation: 22.04.1993
Location: Lacanda Point, Co Antrim. Latitude: 55 14.85N, Longitude: 006 30.05W
Exclusion Zone: 300m
Year of Sinking: 1588
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
70. Gloucester (HMS)
Era: Worlds War 2
Location: International waters off Crete
Year of Sinking: 1941
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
71. Grace Dieu (and possibly site of the Holigost)
Date of designation: 05.05.1974
Location: Hamble River, Hampshire. Grid Ref: SU5012510567 (OS 196 1:50,000). Latitude: 50 53.545N, Longitude: 001 17.322W
Exclusion Zone: 85m
Year of Sinking: 1436
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
72. Grosser Kurfürst (SMS)
Type of vessel: Ironclad turret warship
Date of Designation: 27.05.2020
Location: Off Folkestone, Kent. Grid Reference: TR209782 8544
Scheduled Area: 55m
Year of sinking: 1878
Designated as a Maritime Scheduled Ancient Monument.
73. Gull Rock Wreck
Date of designation: 14.03.1990
Location: Lundy Island, Devon. Latitude: 51 11.11N, Longitude: 004 39.41W
Exclusion Zone: 100m
Year of Sinking: 15th or 16th century
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
74. H5 (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Anglesey. Latitude: 53 05.483N, Longitude: 004 41.975W
Exclusion Zone: 300m
Year of Sinking: 1917
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
75. Hampshire (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: Orkney. Latitude: 59 07.065N, Longitude: 003 23.843W
Exclusion Zone: 300m
Year of Sinking: 1916
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Controlled Site.
76. Hanover
Date of designation: 19.07.1997
Location: Hanover Cove, Cornwall. Latitude: 50 20.075N, Longitude: 005 10.823W
Exclusion Zone: 250m
Year of Sinking: 1763
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
77. Hazardous (formerly Le Hazardeux)
Date of designation: 22.09.1986, amended 18.08.2017
Location: Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex. Latitude: 50 45.10N, Longitude: 000 51.47W
Exclusion Zone: 135m
Year of Sinking: 1706
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
78. Hogue (HMS)
Era: World War 1
Location: North Sea
Year of Sinking: 1914
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.
79. Holland V Submarine
Date of designation: 04.01.2005
Location: Royal Sovereign Bank, off Bexhill, East Sussex. Latitude: 50 41.655N, Longitude: 000 30.867E
Exclusion Zone: 200m
Year of Sinking: 1912
Designated under Section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
80. Hood (HMS)
Era: World War 2
Location: International Waters
Year of Sinking: 1941
Designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as a Protected Place.