List of designations under the Protection of Military Remains Act

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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]).

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Other wrecks with protected status[edit]

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. A small number of wrecks are given protection under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.

List of protected places designated under the Act[edit]

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.

Name Year designated Date sunk Conflict Location
Atlantic Conveyor 2008[7] 25 May 1982 Falklands War Falkland Islands
50°40′S 54°28′W / 50.667°S 54.467°W / -50.667; -54.467
HMS Aboukir 2017[8] 22 September 1914 First World War North Sea
HMS Acheron 2006[9] 17 December 1940 Second World War Isle of Wight
HMS Amphion 2008[7] 6 August 1914 First World War Harwich
HMHS Anglia 2017[8] 17 November 1915 First World War English Channel
51°2′N 1°19′E / 51.033°N 1.317°E / 51.033; 1.317
HMS Ardent (1913) 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
SS Armenian 2017[8] 28 June 1915 First World War Cornwall
HMT Beech 2012[10] 22 June 1941
HMS Black Prince 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Blackwood 2006[9] 15 June 1944 Second World War Dorset
HMS Boadicea 2006[9] 13 June 1944 Second World War Isle of Portland
HMS Bullen 2006[9] 6 December 1944 Second World War North West Scotland
HMS Calgarian 2009[11] 1 March 1918 First World War Northern Ireland
Chasseur 06 2019[1] 11 October 1940
Chasseur 07 2019[1] 11 October 1940
RFA Creosol 2012[10] 7 February 1918
HMS Cressy 2017[8] 22 September 1914 First World War North Sea
52°15′01″N 3°40′08″E / 52.25028°N 3.66889°E / 52.25028; 3.66889
HMS Curaçao 2008[7] 2 October 1942 Second World War North West Ireland
HMS C29 2019[1] 29 August 1915 Second World War
HMS Defence 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Delight 2008[7] 29 July 1940 Second World War Lyme Bay
HMS Duke of Albany 2009[11] 26 August 1916 First World War North Sea
HMS D5 2019[1] 3 November 1914 First World War
HMS Exmoor 2006[9] 25 February 1941 Second World War Lowestoft
HMS E6 2019[1] 26 December 1915 First World War
HMS E18 2012[10] 26 May 1916 First World War Estonia
HMS E47 2017[8] 20 August 1917 First World War Netherlands
53°6′8.10″N 4°33′28.0″E / 53.1022500°N 4.557778°E / 53.1022500; 4.557778
HMS E49 2017[8] 12 March 1917 First World War Shetland Islands
HMS E50 2012[10] 31 January 1918 First World War North Sea – international waters
HMS Falmouth 2017[8] 20 August 1916 First World War Flamborough Head, Yorkshire
53°58.93′N 0°4.50′W / 53.98217°N 0.07500°W / 53.98217; -0.07500
HMS Fisgard II 2009[11] 17 September 1914 Accidental loss in First World War Portland Bill
HMS Fitzroy 2009[11] 27 May 1942 Second World War Great Yarmouth
HMS Fortuna 2012[10] 3 April 1941
HMS Fortune 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Gloucester 2002[12] 22 May 1941 Second World War North of Crete
35°50′N 23°0′E / 35.833°N 23.000°E / 35.833; 23.000
HMS Ghurka 2008[7] 8 February 1918 First World War Dungeness
HMS G8 2012[10] 14 January 1918 First World War North Sea
HMS Hogue 2017[8] 22 September 1914 First World War North Sea
HMS Hood 2002[12] 24 May 1941 Second World War Denmark Strait
63°20′N 31°50′W / 63.333°N 31.833°W / 63.333; -31.833
HMS Indefatigable 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Invincible 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMY Iolaire 2019[1] 1 January 1919 First World War
RFA Isleford 2012[10] 25 January 1942
HMS K4 2006[9] 31 January 1918 Accidental loss in First World War Isle of May
HMS K17 2006[9] 31 January 1918 First World War Isle of May
HMT Kurd 2009[11] 10 July 1945 Cornwall
HMS L24 2008[7] 10 January 1924 Accidental loss in peacetime Portland Bill
HMS Lady Patricia 2017[8] 20 May 1917 First World War South-west Ireland
51°42′N 13°13′W / 51.700°N 13.217°W / 51.700; -13.217
HMS Laurentic 2017[8] 23 January 1917 First World War Lough Swilly, Ireland
55°15′43″N 6°49′05″W / 55.262°N 6.818°W / 55.262; -6.818
HMS Loyalty 2008[7] 22 August 1944 Second World War English Channel
HMS Lynx 2012[10] 9 August 1915 First World War Moray Firth
HMS M1 2006[9] 12 November 1925 Accidental loss in peacetime English Channel
49°59′N 3°56′W / 49.983°N 3.933°W / 49.983; -3.933
HMS M2 2006[9] 26 January 1932 Accidental loss in peacetime Lyme Bay
50°34.6′N 2°33.93′W / 50.5767°N 2.56550°W / 50.5767; -2.56550
SS Mendi 2009[11] 21 February 1917 First World War Isle of Wight
50°28′0″N 1°33′0″W / 50.46667°N 1.55000°W / 50.46667; -1.55000
HMS Moldavia 2017[8] 23 May 1917 First World War English Channel
50°23.13′N 0°28.72′W / 50.38550°N 0.47867°W / 50.38550; -0.47867
HMS Mourne 2009[11] 15 June 1944 Second World War English Channel
HMS Nestor 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Nomad 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Pathfinder 2009[11] 5 September 1914 First World War St. Abbs Head
HMS Patia 2012[10] 27 April 1941
HMS Penylan 2008[7] 3 December 1942 Second World War English Channel
HMS Pheasant 2017[8] 1 March 1917 First World War Orkney
58°52.07′N 3°27.41′W / 58.86783°N 3.45683°W / 58.86783; -3.45683
HMS Prince of Wales 2002[12] 10 December 1941 Second World War Off Kuantan, Malaysia
3°33′36″N 104°28′42″E / 3.56000°N 104.47833°E / 3.56000; 104.47833
HMS Queen Mary 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Repulse 2002[12] 10 December 1941 Second World War Off Kuantan, Malaysia
3°33′36″N 104°28′42″E / 3.56000°N 104.47833°E / 3.56000; 104.47833
HMS Shark 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
56°58′30″N 06°03′00″E / 56.97500°N 6.05000°E / 56.97500; 6.05000
HMS Sheffield 2006[9] 9 May 1982 Falklands War Falkland Islands—international waters
53°04′S 56°56′W / 53.067°S 56.933°W / -53.067; -56.933
RFA Sir Galahad 2002[12] 25 June 1982 Falklands War Falkland Islands
51°50′28″S 58°12′40″W / 51.841°S 58.211°W / -51.841; -58.211
HMS Sparrowhawk 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
SS Storaa 2008[7] 3 November 1943 Second World War Hastings
HMS Swordfish 2006[9] 7 November 1940 Second World War Isle of Wight
50°28′N 1°21′W / 50.467°N 1.350°W / 50.467; -1.350
HMS Tipperary 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Turbulent 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMT Ullswater 2019[1] 19 November 1942 Second World War
HMS Umpire 2006[9] 19 July 1941 Second World War Blakeney, Norfolk
HMS Vandal 2006[9] 24 February 1943 Second World War Lochranza Isle of Arran
HMS Vervain 2009[11] 20 February 1945 Second World War South Ireland
HMS Viknor 2017[8] 13 January 1915 First World War County Donegal, Ireland
HMS Vortigern 2006[9] 19 March 1942 Second World War Cromer
HMS Warrior 2006[9] 31 May 1916 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters
HMS Warwick 2006[9] 20 February 1944 Second World War Cornwall
U-12 2002[12] 5 October 1939 Second World War Dover
U-714 2008[7] 14 March 1945 Second World War Firth of Forth
U-1018 2012[10] 27 February 1945 Second World War Cornwall
U-1063 2012[10] 15 April 1945 Second World War Devon
SM UB-31 2019[1] 2 May 1918 First World War
SM UB-41 2019[1] 5 October 1917 First World War
SM UB-65 2006[9] 14 July 1918 First World War North Cornwall
SM UB-75 2019[1] 10 December 1917 First World War
SM UB-78 2019[1] 19 April 1918 First World War
SM U-87 2019[1] 25 December 1917 First World War
SM UB-107 2019[1] 28 July 1918 First World War
SM UB-109 2019[1] 29 August 1918 First World War

List of Controlled Sites designated under the Act[edit]

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

List of designations under the Protection of Military Remains Act is located in the United Kingdom
HMS Affray
HMS Affray
HMS A7
HMS A7
HMS Bulwark
HMS Bulwark
HMS B2
HMS B2
HMS Dasher
HMS Dasher
HMS Exmouth
HMS Exmouth
HMS Formidable
HMS Formidable
HMS H5
HMS H5
HMS Hampshire
HMS Hampshire
HMS Natal
HMS Natal
HMS Royal Oak
HMS Royal Oak
UB-81
UB-81
HMS Vanguard
HMS Vanguard
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Controlled Sites in the United Kingdom
Name Year designated Date sank Conflict Location
HMS Affray 2002[12] 16 April 1951 Accidental loss in peacetime Isle of Wight
49°50.023′N 2°23.843′W / 49.833717°N 2.397383°W / 49.833717; -2.397383
HMS A7 2002[12] 16 January 1914 Accidental loss in peacetime Whitsand Bay
50°18.518′N 4°17.984′W / 50.308633°N 4.299733°W / 50.308633; -4.299733
HMS Bulwark 2002[12] 26 November 1914 Accidental loss in First World War Sheerness
51°25.392′N 0°39.172′E / 51.423200°N 0.652867°E / 51.423200; 0.652867
HMS B2 2019[1] 14 October 1912 Accidental loss in peacetime Strait of Dover
51°07.153′N 1°27.587′E / 51.119217°N 1.459783°E / 51.119217; 1.459783
HMS Dasher 2002[12] 27 March 1943 Accidental loss in Second World War River Clyde
55°37.747′N 5°0.953′W / 55.629117°N 5.015883°W / 55.629117; -5.015883
HMS Exmouth 2002[12] 21 January 1940 Second World War Moray Firth
58°18.467′N 2°28.938′W / 58.307783°N 2.482300°W / 58.307783; -2.482300
HMS Formidable 2002[12] 1 January 1915 First World War Torbay, Devon
50°13.179′N 3°4.071′W / 50.219650°N 3.067850°W / 50.219650; -3.067850
HMS H5 2002[12] 6 March 1918 First World War Anglesey
53°5.483′N 4°41.975′W / 53.091383°N 4.699583°W / 53.091383; -4.699583
HMS Hampshire 2002[12](amended 2003[13]) 5 June 1916 First World War Scapa Flow
59°7.065′N 3°23.843′W / 59.117750°N 3.397383°W / 59.117750; -3.397383
HMS Natal 2002[12] 30 December 1915 Accidental loss in First World War Cromarty
57°41.244′N 4°5.310′W / 57.687400°N 4.088500°W / 57.687400; -4.088500
HMS Royal Oak 2002[12] 14 October 1939 Second World War Scapa Flow
58°55.848′N 2°59.001′W / 58.930800°N 2.983350°W / 58.930800; -2.983350
SM UB-81 2002[12] 5 January 1918 First World War Isle of Wight
50°29.442′N 0°58.351′W / 50.490700°N 0.972517°W / 50.490700; -0.972517
HMS Vanguard 2002[12] 9 July 1917 Accidental loss in First World War Scapa Flow
58°51.4′N 3°6.405′W / 58.8567°N 3.106750°W / 58.8567; -3.106750

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Maritime military graves to receive greater protection". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
  3. ^ "New Protection Announced For Jutland Wrecks". Defence News website. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 6 October 2006.
  4. ^ "Ten military shipwrecks protected as final resting places". Ministry of Defence - Defence News. Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
  5. ^ "UK Acts to Protect Naval War Graves from Salvage Hunters". Royal Navy - News 23/03/2017. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Tragic Iolaire among 15 new shipwrecks protected". Royal Navy - News 02/09/2019. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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