2001 No. 242
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (Scotland) Order 2001
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers, being satisfied that the site identified in article 2 of this Order is, or may prove to be, the site of a vessel lying wrecked on or in the seabed and that on account of the historical and archaeological importance of the vessel and objects contained or formerly contained within it which may be lying on the sea bed in or near the wreck, the site ought to be protected from unauthorised interference and having consulted with such persons as they consider appropriate in accordance with section 1(4) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 19731, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1) and (2) of that Act and all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
This Order may be cited as the Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (Scotland) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 29th June 2001.
2
This Order extends to Scotland only.
Identification of Site and Designation of Restricted Area2
1
The site where a vessel lies, or is supposed to lie, wrecked on or in the sea bed is in position Latitude 58° 26.213' North, Longitude 05° 06.430' West.
2
The area within a distance of 300 metres of the site identified in paragraph (1) above (but excluding any area above high water mark of ordinary spring tides) is designated as a restricted area.
(This note is not part of the Order)