The Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 1) Order 1978
Made - 14th February 1978
Laid before Parliament 15th February 1978
Coming into Operation 8th March 1978

The Secretary of State, being satisfied that the sites identified in the Schedule to this Order are, or may prove to be, the sites of vessels lying wrecked on or in the sea bed and that on account of the historical and archaeological importance of the vessels the sites ought to be protected from unauthorised interference, after consulting with the persons referred to in section 1(4) of th...