List of designations under the Protection of Wrecks Act
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] 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 Scotland, and in Wales by Cadw.
List of designations under section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act (1973)
Number | Name | Designated A | Location | Year wrecked | Authority B | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First | Current | |||||
1 | Cattewater Wreck | 1973 [A1] | 1973 | Plymouth | 1530 | E.H. [B1] |
2 | Mary Rose | 1974 [A2] | 1974 | Portsmouth | 1545 | E.H. [B1] |
3 | Grace Dieu | 1974 [A3] | 1974 | River Hamble | 1436 | E.H. [B1] |
4 | VOC Amsterdam | 1974 [A4] | 1974 | Hastings | 1749 | E.H. [B1] |
5 | Royal Yacht Mary | 1974 [A5] | 1974 | The Skerries, Anglesey | 1675 | Cadw [B2] |
6 | HMS Assurance/HMS Pomone | 1974 [A6] | 1998 [A6] | The Needles | 1753[C1],1811 | E.H. [B1] |
7 | HMS Dartmouth | 1974 [A7] | 1992 [A7] | Sound of Mull | 1690 | H.S. [B3] |
8 | HMS Anne | 1974 [A8] | 1992 [A8] | Rye Bay | 1690 | E.H. [B1] |
9 | Tearing Ledge Wreck | 1975 [A9] | 1975 | Scillies | 1707? [C2] | E.H. [B1] |
10 | HMS Colossus | 1975 [A10] | revoked 1984 [A10] | Scillies | 1798 | E.H. [B1] |
11 | Rill Cove Wreck | 1976 [A11] | 1976 | The Lizard | 1616? [C3] | E.H. [B1] |
12 | Rhinns of Islay Wreck | 1976 [A12] | revoked 1984 [A12] | Islay | 18th/19th century | H.S. [B3] |
13 | South Edinburgh Channel | 1977 [A13] | 1977 | Thames Estuary | late 18th century | E.H. [B1] |
14 | Church Rocks Wreck | 1977 [A14] | 1977 | Teignmouth | 18th century | E.H. [B1] |
15 | Pwll Fanog Wreck | 1978 [A15] | 1979 [A15] | Menai Strait | Medieval | Cadw [B2] |
16 | Moor Sands | 1978 [A16] | 1978 | Salcombe | Middle Bronze Age | E.H. [B1] |
17 | Coronation (No 1) | 1978 [A17] | 1978 | Penlee Point, Rame | 1691 [C4] | E.H. [B1] |
18 | Langdon Bay Wreck | 1978 [A18] | 1978 | Dover | Middle Bronze Age | E.H. [B1] |
19 | Kennemerland | 1978 [A19] | revoked 1984 [A12] | Out Skerries | 1664 | H.S. [B3] |
20 | Tal-Y-Bont Wreck | 1979 [A20] | 1989 [A20] | Cardigan Bay | 1677 | Cadw [B2] |
21 | HMS Stirling Castle | 1980 [A21] | 2004 [A21] | Goodwin Sands | 1703 | E.H. [B1] |
22 | HMS Invincible | 1980 [A22] | 1980 | East Solent | 1758 | E.H. [B1] |
23 | Bartholomew Ledges Wreck | 1980 [A23] | 2006 [A23] | Scillies | 1597? [C5] | E.H. [B1] |
24 | HMS Restoration | 1981 [A24] | 2004 [A24] | Goodwin Sands | 1703 | E.H. [B1] |
25 | HMS Northumberland | 1981 [A25] | 2004 [A25] | Goodwin Sands | 1703 | E.H. [B1] |
26 | St Anthony | 1982 [A26] | 2006 [A26] | Mount's Bay | 1527 | E.H. [B1] |
27 | Schiedam | 1982 [A27] | 1982 | Gunwalloe Cove | 1684 | E.H. [B1] |
28 | Brighton Marina Wreck | 1983 [A28] | 1983 | Brighton | 16th century | E.H. [B1] |
29 | Yarmouth Roads Wreck | 1984 [A29] | 1985 [A29] | Yarmouth, Isle of Wight | 1567? | E.H. [B1] |
30 | Studland Bay Wreck | 1984 [A30] | 1998 [A30] | Poole | C 1520 | E.H. [B1] |
31 | Admiral Gardner | 1985 [A31] | 2004 [A31] | Goodwin Sands | 1809 | E.H. [B1] |
32 | Hazardous | 1986 [A32] | 1988 [A32] | Bracklesham Bay | 1706 | E.H. [B1] |
33 | Coronation (No2) | 1989 [A33] | 1989 | Penlee Point, Mousehole | 1691 [C4] | E.H. [B1] |
34 | Iona II | 1990 [A34] | 2006 [A34] | Lundy | 1864 | E.H. [B1] |
35 | Gull Rock Wreck | 1990 [A35] | 1990 | Lundy | 15th/16th century | E.H. [B1] |
36 | Wrangles Palais | 1990 [A36] | 1991 [A36] | Out Skerries | 1687 | H.S. [B3] |
37 | Erme Estuary Wreck | 1991 [A37] | 1991 | Bigbury Bay | 16th to 18th century | E.H. [B1] |
38 | Smalls Reef Wreck | 1991 [A38] | 1995 [A38] | Smalls Reef | C 1100 | Cadw [B2] |
39 | Duart Point Wreck | 1992 [A39] | 1992 | Sound of Mull | 1653 | H.S. [B3] |
40 | Girona | 1993 [A40] | 1993 | Lacada Point | 1588 | N.I. E.H.S. [B4] |
41 | Royal Anne Galley | 1993 [A41] | 2006 [A41] | The Lizard | 1721 | E.H. [B1] |
42 | Erme Ingot Site | 1993 [A42] | 1993 | Bigbury Bay | Unknown, bronze age or later | E.H. [B1] |
43 | Dunwich Bank Wreck | 1994 [A43] | 2004 [A43] | Southwold | 16th century | E.H. [B1] |
44 | Resurgam | 1996 [A44] | 1996 | Rhyl | 1880 | Cadw [B2] |
45 | Hanover | 1997 [A45] | 1997 | Hanover Cove | 1763 | E.H. [B1] |
46 | Seaton Carew Wreck | 1997 [A46] | 1997 | Seaton Carew | 19th century | E.H. [B1] |
47 | Salcombe Cannon Wreck | 1997 [A47] | 1997 | West Prawle | c 1640 | E.H. [B1] |
48 | HM Submarine A1 | 1998 [A48] | 2004 [A48] | Bracklesham Bay | 1911 | E.H. [B1] |
49 | Burntisland Wreck | 1999 [A49] | 1999 | Firth of Forth | 1633 | H.S. [B3] |
50 | Loe Bar Wreck | 1999 [A50] | 1999 | Mount's Bay | 17th century | E.H. [B1] |
51 | Mingary Castle Wreck | 2000 [A51] | 2000 | Sound of Mull | 17th century | H.S. [B3] |
52 | Kinlochbervie Wreck | 2001 [A52] | 2001 | Kinlochbervie | Early 17th century | H.S. [B3] |
53 | HMS Colossus (Stern Section) | 2001 [A53] | 2001 | Scillies | 1798 | E.H. [B1] |
54 | HMS Campania | 2001 [A54] | 2001 | Firth of Forth | November 1918 | H.S. [B3] |
55 | The Diamond? [C6] | 2002 [A55] | 2002 | Cardigan Bay | 19th century | Cadw [B2] |
56 | USS Bonhomme Richard? | 2002 [A56] | 2002 | Filey Bay | 1779 | E.H. [B1] |
57 | Swash Channel Wreck | 2004 [A57] | 2004 | Poole | Early 17th century | E.H. [B1] |
58 | Holland V | 2005 [A58] | 2005 | Sussex Coast | 1912 | E.H. [B1] |
59 | West Bay Wreck | 2005 [A59] | 2005 | West Bay | 17th/18th century | E.H. [B1] |
60 | HMS Resolution? | 2006 [A60] | 2006 | Norman's Bay | 1703 | E.H. [B1] |
61 | Rooswijk | 2007 [A61] | 2007 | Goodwin Sands | 1739 | E.H. [B1] |
62 | Wheel Wreck | 2007 [A62] | 2007 | Scillies | 19th century | E.H. [B1] |
63 | HMS London | 2007 [A63] | 2008 | Thames Estuary | 1665 | E.H. [B1] |
List of designations under section 2 of the Protection of Wrecks Act (1973)
Section 2 of the Act designates wrecks categorised as dangerous.
Number | Name | Designated D | Location | Year wrecked | Authority B | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First | Current | |||||
1 | SS Richard Montgomery | 1973 [D1] | 1973 | Thames Estuary | 1944 | MCA [B5] |
2 | MV Braer | 1993 [D2] | revoked 1994 [D2] | Shetland Islands | 1993 | MCA [B5] |
3 | SS Castilian | 1997 [D3] | 1997 | Anglesey | 1943 | MCA [B5] |
Notes and references
Notes on Section 1 designations
- A References are to the designation order and explanatory note. All statutory instruments since 1987 are available on-line from the Office of Public Sector Information. A concatenation of designation orders including those made between 1973 and 1987 is available on the UNESCO law database site[5]
- [A1] Cattewater: first wrecksite to be designated on 5 September 1973
- [A2] Mary Rose: designated 5 February 1974
- [A3] Grace Dieu: designated 5 February 1974
- [A4] Amsterdam: designated 5 February 1974
- [A5] Royal Yacht Mary: designated 5 February 1974
- [A6] HMS Assurance and HMS Pomone, Needles Wrecksite: first designated 11 April 1974, revised 8 July 1997:-
- amended 29 July 1998:-
- Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 1650 The Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 1) Order 1998 (Coming into force 29 July 1998)
- Statutory Instrument 1992 No. 347 Statutory Instrument 1992 no. 347
- "Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 2395". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2006-10-10. Explanatory note to order 2004 No. 2395
- amended 5 October 2004:-
- "Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 2395". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2006-10-10. Explanatory note to order 2004 No. 2395
- amended 5 October 2004:-
- "Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 2395". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2006-10-10. Explanatory note to order 2004 No. 2395
- Following the extension of the UK's territorial waters to 12 miles, the wrecksite was redesignated 3 January 1990
- and amended 5 October 2004:-
- "Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 2395". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2006-10-10. Explanatory note to order 2004 No. 2395
- "Statutory Instrument 1989 No. 2294". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2006-10-19.
- amended 7 June 2006:-
- "Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 1468". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2006-10-10. Explanatory note to order 2006 No. 1468
- The first attempt at amendment in 2006, Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 1340 was incorrect and revoked
- amended 9 October 1995:-
- amended 7 June 2006
- [A42] Erme Ingot: designated 26 November 1993
- [A43] Dunwich Bank: first designated 14 July 1994
- amended 5 October 2004
- "Scottish Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 287". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2006-10-19.
Notes on Responsible Authorities
- B Management of Protected wrecksites designated under section 1 of the Act is devolved to the National Curators of the devolved nations of the United Kingdom. Management of wrecks designated under section 2 is the responsibility of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- [B1] "Explore Maritime Heritage". English Heritage website. Retrieved 1 June 2011. See also English Heritage
- [B2] "Maritime Wrecks". Cadw website. Retrieved 2006-10-06. See also Cadw
- [B3] See Historic Scotland
- [B4] See Environment and Heritage Service (of Northern Ireland)
- [B5] "Protected Wrecks in the UK". Maritime and Coastguard Agency website. Retrieved 2006-10-29. See also Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Notes on identification of wrecksites and dating
- [C1] HMS Assurance: the Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck[7] originally identified the sinking as 1738, however investigation by a former licensee[8] into historic records dated the loss as 1753, and this is shown as the date of sinking in the site summary of the wrecksite in Appendix A(ii) of the latest report,[9] although Appendix A(iii), The list of current designated sites, still shows the date as 1738.
- [C2] Tearing Ledge The wreck is believed to be the Romney, one of four ships lost on 22 October 1707[6]
- [C3] Rill Cove Wreck: the identity of the wreck has not been determined. The tentative date of 1616 is based on the dates of artefacts recovered.[6]
- [C4] Coronation: the wreck of the Coronation is thought to be split into two sites - the Kennemerland also split into two sites when wrecked. The identity of the offshore site (site 17) was confirmed by finding a plate inscribed with the family crest of the Captain. The identity of the inshore site (site 33) is more controversial. Royal Naval Guns found on the inshore site are consistent with a first or second rate ship of the line of the correct period and there is no other record of a ship of her size foundering in the area.[9]
- [C5] Barthomolew Ledges: it is possible that the wreck is that of the Spanish vessel, San Bartholome which was wrecked in 1597, although this vessel is not recorded as being lost in the Isles of Scilly.[6] The wreck is late 16th century and was carrying lead ingots of a Spanish type. Six recovered coins date between 1474 and 1555, hence dating the wreck after 1555.[9]
- [C6] The Diamond: the wreck is of an early type of composite hull and was initially thought to be the Diamond. The current licensee has identified several anomalies in this identification, including that the wreck appears to be longer than the Diamond; there are discrepancies between samples of materials recovered from the wreck and those listed as being used in the construction of the Diamond, and artefacts patented after the date of sinking have been recovered.[9]
Notes on Section 2 designations
- D References are to the designation order and explanatory note, where available (since 1987) on-line from the Office of Public Sector Information
- [D1] Richard Montgomery: designated 31 October 1973, because of the presence of a large amount of munitions
- [D2] MV Braer (oil tanker): designated 8 February 1993 because of the presence of a significant amount of oil.
- revoked 7 October 1994
References
- ↑ "Protected Wrecks in the UK". Maritime and Coastguard Agency website. Retrieved 2006-10-06.
- ↑ "Map of Designated Sites in the UK". English Heritage website. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "John Penrose praises National Heritage List for England". Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "National Heritage List for England". Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "Protection of Wreck Designation Orders between 1973 and 2005" (PDF). UNESCO Law Database. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- 1 2 3 4 Fenwick, Valerie; Alison Gale (1998). Historic Shipwrecks: Discovered, Protected & Investigated. Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-1473-9.
- ↑ "Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Annual Report 1999-2000" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-10-06.
- ↑ Bingeman, John. "Historic Wreck Sites of the Solent" (PDF). 10th Annual Public Lecture of the Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-14. Retrieved 2006-10-06.
- 1 2 3 4 "Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Annual Report 2005" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-10-06.
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