The Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 1) Order 1983
Made - - - - 15th September 1983
Laid before Parliament 26th September 1983
Coming into Operation 18th October 1983

The Secretary of State for Transport, being satisfied that the site identified in Article 2 of this Order is, or may prove to be, the site of a vessel believed lying wrecked on or in the sea bed and that on account of the historical and archaeological importance of the vessel the site ought to be protected from unauthorised interference, after consulting with the persons referr...