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Military Shipwrecks To Get Extra Protection From Treasure Hunters
The wrecks of military ships and submarines in British waters are to get extra protection.
Historic England has announced three schemes to keep our undersea military heritage safe.
Ships like the minesweeping trawler, Arfon, first discovered in 2014, where she was hit by a mine off St Albans head in Dorset is a rare example of a commercial fishing ship called up for war service in 1914.
Protecting the wreck site of the Arfon means salvers won't be able to take items from the site – a fate that's befallen many military wrecks.
Also protected is the wreck of HMS Falmouth. This town class light cruiser fought in the battle of Jutland – and sank exactly a hundred years ago.
The wrecks can now be expertly surveyed – and 3D computer modelling completed – allowing us to get a real sense of this 100 year old ship.
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