PROTECTED WRECKS IN THE UK
Wrecks designated as Maritime Scheduled Ancient Monuments:
The seven remaining wrecks of the German High Seas Fleet, scuttled at Scapa Flow, Orkney on 21st June 1919 have been protected as maritime Scheduled Ancient Monuments, as have the remains of eight Fifie sailing fishing vessels giving a snapshot of boats engaged in the Scottish fishing industry at the turn of the 20th Century. A further scheduled wreck is the LOUISA, a rare example of a large seagoing merchant vessel of the mid 19th century, demonstrating the transition from timber to iron in ship construction.
Name of Wreck |
Type of Vessel |
Location |
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BRUMMER |
Light Cruiser |
Scapa Flow, Orkney 58 53.815N 003 09.207W Plus 500m diameter area encompassing debris field |
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DRESDEN |
Light Cruiser |
Scapa Flow, Orkney 58 52.943N 003 08.455W Plus 500m diameter area encompassing debris field |
|
KARLSRUHE |
Light Cruiser |
Scapa Flow, Orkney 58 53.350N 003 11.352W Plus 500m diameter area encompassing debris field |
|
KOLN |
Light Cruiser |
Scapa Flow, Orkney 58 53.830N 003 09.181W Plus 500m diameter area encompassing debris field |
|
KONIG |
Battleship |
Scapa Flow, Orkney 58 53.198N 003 09.181W & 500m diameter area encompassing debris field |
|
KRONPRINZ WILHELM |
Battleship |
Scapa Flow, Orkney 58 53.622N 003 09.904W & 500m diameter area encompassing debris field |
|
MARKGRAF |
Batteship |
Scapa Flow, Orkney 58 53.475N 003 10.010W & 500m diameter area encompassing debris field |
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Kilspindie Hulk No.1 |
Rare 19th-early 20th century 'Fifie' sailing fishing vessel |
Kilspindie, Aberlady Bay, Lothian NT 46063 80293 (+/-10m) |
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Kilspindie Hulk No.2 |
Rare 19th-early 20th century 'Fifie' sailing fishing vessel |
Kilspindie, Aberlady Bay, Lothian NT 45971 80343 (+/-11m) |
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Kilspindie Hulk No.3 |
Rare 19th-early 20th century 'Fifie' sailing fishing vessel |
Kilspindie, Aberlady Bay, Lothian NT 45973 80271 (+/-13m) |
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Kilspindie Hulk No.4 |
Rare 19th-early 20th century 'Fifie' sailing fishing vessel |
Kilspindie, Aberlady Bay, Lothian NT 45960 803289 (+/-11m) |
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Kilspindie Hulk No.5 |
Rare 19th-early 20th century 'Fifie' sailing fishing vessel |
Kilspindie, Aberlady Bay, Lothian NT 45930 80317 (+/-13m) |
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Kilspindie Hulk No.6 |
Rare 19th-early 20th century 'Fifie' sailing fishing vessel |
Kilspindie, Aberlady Bay, Lothian NT 45911 80305 (+/-14m) |
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Kilspindie Hulk No.7 |
Rare 19th-early 20th century 'Fifie' sailing fishing vessel |
Kilspindie, Aberlady Bay, Lothian NT 45908 80319 (+/-12m) |
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Kilspindie Hulk No.8 |
Rare 19th-early 20th century 'Fifie' sailing fishing vessel |
Kilspindie, Aberlady Bay, Lothian NT 45877 80338 (+/-14m) |
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LOUISA |
A seagoing merchant vessel of Cardiff dating to the 2nd half of the 19th century & bridging the period between timber & iron build vessels. |
Grangetown, Cardiff (River Taf) Scheduled area 60m x 40m centred on NGR ST 181 740 |
Information kindly provided by Historic Scotland, Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments and Deanna Groom (formerly of Connect Archaeology).