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 [ 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 waters53°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
Controlled Sites in the United Kingdom
References [ edit ]