By Dean MurrayWartime shipwrecks will be further protected from scavengers under new safeguards. The Royal Navy said: "The vast majority of divers act responsibly. All 131 men aboard (111 Coast Guard sailors, four US Navy and 16 Royal Navy personnel) were lost. The Act was introduced 40 years ago, with additional sites added – this is the eighth tranche of new wrecks. The Royal Navy said protection prevents anyone from unlawfully interfering with the remains of vessels lost in military service.

Source: Daily Sun March 30, 2026 16:35 UTC