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Receiver of wreck: protected wrecks

A collection of documents from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) about the protected wrecks, areas and monuments in the UK.

Documents

Protected wrecks in the UK under section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973

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Protected wrecks in the UK under section 2 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973

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Wrecks designated as Maritime Scheduled Ancient Monuments

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Protected wrecks in the UK under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986

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Wrecks designated as historic marine protected areas in Scotland

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Falkland wrecks

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Details

This collection is for anyone interested in more information about various protected wrecks, areas and monuments throughout the UK.

Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 11 September 2020 + show all updates
  1. Updated the following spreadsheets, correct as at 11/09/2020: - Protected wrecks in the UK under section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 - Wrecks designated as Maritime Scheduled Ancient Monuments - Protected wrecks in the UK under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 - Wrecks designated as historic marine protected areas in Scotland

  2. Updated pdf documents for 2018.

  3. Updated document added, Protected Wrecks Section 1

  4. First published.