The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 2001

• Citation: S.I. 2001/2403
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 5th July 2001.

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 part of HMS Colossus lies wrecked on the seabed at Latitude 49° 55' . 471 North, Longitude 006° 20' . 505 West.

(2) The area within a distance of 300 metres of Latitude 49° 55' . 471 North, Longitude 006° 20' . 505 West, but excluding any part of that area which lies above high water mark of ordinary spring tides, shall be restricted area for the purposes of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.