The Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 1) Order 1998

• Citation: S.I. 1998/1650
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as The Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 1) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 29th July 1998.

Section 2 Identification of site and designation of restricted area

(1) The site in respect of which this Order is made is hereby identified as the site where the vessel HMS “Assurance” lies wrecked on the sea bed at Latitude 50°39'.70 North, Longitude 01°35'.45 West.

(2) The area to the west of Longitude 01°35'.35 West within a distance of 200 m of Latitude 50°39'.70 North, Longitude 01°35'.43 West, but excluding any part of that area which lies above the high water mark of ordinary spring tides, shall be a restricted area for the purposes of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.

Section 3 Revocation

(1) The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 1997 is hereby revoked.