This is a list of all military vessels designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986, an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. All of the wrecks are designated under the 2026 order (which came into force on 30 March 2026) since this revoked the previous order. Information about the wrecks can generally be found in the announcement for the year that they designated (2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2019 or 2026).

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). , and , 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 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 Falklands War Falkland Islands 2017 First World War North Sea 2006 Second World War Isle of Wight 2026 2008 First World War Harwich HMHS Anglia 2017 First World War English Channel 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters SS Armenian 2017 First World War Cornwall 2012 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2006 Second World War Dorset 2006 Second World War Isle of Portland 2006 Second World War North West Scotland RFA Cairndale 2026 2009 First World War Northern Ireland Chasseur 06 2019 Chasseur 07 2019 2026 RFA Creosol 2012 2017 First World War North Sea HMS Curaçao 2008 Second World War North West Ireland 2019 First World War 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2008 Second World War Lyme Bay RFA Dinsdale 2026 2009 First World War North Sea 2019 First World War Emile Deschamps 2026 2006 Second World War Lowestoft 2019 First World War 2012 First World War Estonia 2017 First World War Netherlands 2017 First World War Shetland Islands 2012 First World War North Sea – international waters 2017 First World War Flamborough Head, Yorkshire HMS Fisgard II 2009 Accidental loss in First World War Portland Bill 2009 Second World War Great Yarmouth 2012 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2002 Second World War North of Crete 2008 First World War Dungeness RFA Gray Ranger 2026 2012 First World War North Sea 2026 2017 First World War North Sea 2002 Second World War Denmark Strait RFA Hungerford 2026 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters RFA Industry 2026 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters HMY Iolaire 2019 First World War RFA Isleford 2012 2026 2026 HMS K4 2006 Accidental loss in First World War Isle of May HMS K17 2006 First World War Isle of May 2009 Cornwall HMS L24 2008 Accidental loss in peacetime Portland Bill HMS Lady Patricia 2017 First World War South-west Ireland HMS Laurentic 2017 First World War Lough Swilly, Ireland 2008 Second World War English Channel 2012 First World War Moray Firth 2006 Accidental loss in peacetime English Channel 2006 Accidental loss in peacetime Lyme Bay SS Mendi 2009 First World War Isle of Wight ML-247 2026 HMS Moldavia 2017 First World War English Channel RFA Montenol 2026 2009 Second World War English Channel 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2026 2009 First World War St. Abbs Head 2012 2008 Second World War English Channel 2017 First World War Orkney HMS Prince of Wales 2002 Second World War Off Kuantan, Malaysia HMS Queen Mary 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2026 2002 Second World War Off Kuantan, Malaysia 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2006 Falklands War Falkland Islands—international waters RFA Salviking 2026 RFA Sir Galahad 2002 Falklands War Falkland Islands RFA Slavol 2026 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters SS Storaa 2008 Second World War Hastings 2006 Second World War Isle of Wight USCG Tampa 2026 TB-10 2026 TB-11 2026 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2019 Second World War 2006 Second World War Blakeney, Norfolk 2006 Second World War Lochranza Isle of Arran 2009 Second World War South Ireland HMS Viknor 2017 First World War County Donegal, Ireland 2006 Second World War Cromer 2006 First World War, Battle of Jutland Jutland—international waters 2006 Second World War Cornwall 2002 Second World War Dover 2008 Second World War Firth of Forth 2012 Second World War Cornwall 2012 Second World War Devon 2019 First World War 2019 First World War 2006 First World War North Cornwall 2019 First World War 2019 First World War 2019 First World War 2019 First World War 2019 First World War

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

Name Year designated Date sank Conflict Location 2002 Accidental loss in peacetime Isle of Wight 2002 Accidental loss in peacetime Whitsand Bay 2002 Accidental loss in First World War Sheerness 2019 Accidental loss in peacetime Strait of Dover 2026 Accidental loss in peacetime North Sea 2002 Accidental loss in Second World War River Clyde 2002 Second World War Moray Firth 2002 First World War Torbay, Devon 2002 First World War Anglesey 2002 (amended 2003) First World War Scapa Flow 2002 Accidental loss in First World War Cromarty 2026 Second World War Celtic Sea HMS Royal Oak 2002 Second World War Scapa Flow 2026 Second World War English Channel 2002 First World War Isle of Wight 2002 Accidental loss in First World War Scapa Flow

References