This is a list of all sites designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. The designated sites are shown on charts and notified to mariners. Historic England (formerly English Heritage) provides administration of the arrangements under the Act in England and publishes information on each site. In May 2011, it launched an online searchable database of all protected wreck sites in English territorial waters, the National Heritage List for England, which includes the location co-ordinates, designation list entry description and brief historical details for each site. The administration of designated historic wrecks in Scotland is managed by Historic Environment Scotland, and in Wales by Cadw.

List of designations under section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act (1973)

De-designations (Section 1)

List of designations under section 2 of the Protection of Wrecks Act (1973)

Section 2 of the act designates wrecks categorised as dangerous.

De-designations (Section 2)

Notes and references

Notes on Section 1 designations

Notes on Responsible Authorities

Notes on identification of wrecksites and dating

Notes on Section 2 designations