List of designations under the Protection of Military Remains Act
This is a list of all military vessels designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. All of the wrecks are designated under the 2019 order (which came into force on 2 September 2019) since this revoked the previous order.[1] Information about the wrecks can generally be found in the announcement for the year that they designated (2002,[2] 2006,[3] 2008,[4] 2009, 2017[5] or 2019[6]).
Other wrecks with protected status
The primary reason for designation under this Act is to protect as a 'war grave' the last resting place of UK servicemen (or other nationals).
HMS Ardent (F184), HMS Antelope and HMS Coventry, which were sunk in the Falklands War, are not protected under this act, but are protected under the Falkland Islands Protection of Wrecks Ordnance 1977.
The Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 provides for wrecks to be designated for their historical, archaeological or artistic value or because they are dangerous.
List of Protected Places designated under the Act
Protected places are designated by name and can be designated even if the exact location is not known. Diving on these sites is permitted, but it is an offence to penetrate the wreck, interfere with, disturb or remove anything from the site unless licensed to do so by the Ministry of Defence.
List of Controlled Sites designated under the Act
Controlled sites are specifically designated by location and no operations, such as diving, excavation or salvage, may be carried out without a license from the Ministry of Defence
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References
- "The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2019". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- "Maritime military graves to receive greater protection". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- "New Protection Announced For Jutland Wrecks". Defence News website. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 2006-10-06.
- "Ten military shipwrecks protected as final resting places". Ministry of Defence - Defence News. Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- "UK Acts to Protect Naval War Graves from Salvage Hunters". Royal Navy - News 23/03/2017. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- "Tragic Iolaire among 15 new shipwrecks protected". Royal Navy - News 02/09/2019. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
- "The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2008". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2017". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2006". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2012". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2009". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2002". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2003". Office of Public Sector Information. Retrieved 2017-09-30.