Research and analysis

Protected Wrecks

Updated 11 September 2020

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.