Gridded data, in ascii text format, of wrecks at the spatial extent of the North Sea (2012). Data are produced at three different spatial resolutions: 0.1, 0.25 and 0.5 decimal degree, respectively. Values represent estimated proportion of grid cell occupied by structures.

Source data, obtained upon request from the Wreck Site (https://www.wrecksite.eu/), were processed and aggregated to support projects under the INSITE (INfluence of man-made Structures In The Ecosystem) programme.

This dataset consists of all identified shipwrecks and aircraft wrecks that fall within Northern Ireland's Marine Plan extent. These include wrecks which have been designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (PWA 1973), the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (PMRA 1986) and the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects NI Order 1995 (HMAOO 1995). These designated heritage assets have been labelled accordingly. The dataset includes detailed information on each wreck; including the name of the vessel, type of vessel, accuracy of the position data, condition, date of sinking, and the UK Hydrographic Office number (if the location has been verified by UKHO). Wrecks for which there is only documentary evidence are not included; they are recorded on the Density of Documented Losses layer on the NI Marine Map Viewer and Historic Environment Map Viewer. The dataset was reviewed as part of DAERA's 2023 coastal heritage resources mapping project and all information previously compiled was updated at this time.

The dataset combines data collected from several sources: data collected and processed by the “Service hydrographique et océanographique de la marine” (SHOM) under the product “Wrecks and obstructions” for France (Hexagone and outermost regions and territories), The National Monument Service Wreck Viewer for Ireland, Historic England and the University of Oxford - The Oxford Roman Economy Project (Strauss, J. (2013). Shipwrecks Database. Version 1.0. Accessed (date): oxrep.classics.ox.ac.uk/databases/shipwrecks_database/) for archeological remains of ship wrecks in the Mediterranean. The different products were developed with different purposes and therefore provide information of different nature. The product developed by SHOM aims to identify objects emerging from the seabed and likely to hinder navigation, while the three other products focus on the historical value of the wrecks. The choice was made to keep as much information as possible. When possible fields from different sources have been merged (e.g. least depth available in SHOM data and the Oxford Roman Economy Project), but other fields correspond to a specific source. When available, information is provided on the nature of the objects (object description, ship characteristics, object type, artefacts, estimated tonnage), on the aging of the wrecks (sink year, dating, period), on the circumstances of the sinking (sink context, place of origine, place of destination), on the location (least depth, max depth, other depth information, object length, location precision, site area, coast distance), on the protection status (only for England) and on sources and additional information available (source information, references, website, website 2). The additional processing carried out by EMODnet consisted in translating the available information to English (through partly-automated translation), extracting the year of the sinking when available and calculating the distance to coast. Last update of the product by SHOM was made in November 2021, last update of the Historic England data was made in August 2021, update of the National Monument Service Wreck Viewer in Ireland was made I April 2018 and the Oxford Roman Economy Project was carried out in 2013.

The Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre is located in the small harbour of Charlestown, near St Austell in Cornwall. It is a privately owned maritime museum housing many objects recovered from historic shipwrecks. The objects on display range in date from the 16th century ot the present day. The main aim of this project is the recording of objects in the Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre originating from wrecks currently protected under the Protection of Wrecks act 1973 (PWA). The record includes a finds database, a provenance record detailing how the objects ended up in the museum and a detailed photographic record of the objects.

In May 2007, English Heritage commissioned Bournemouth University to undertake a project entitled Refining Areas of Maritime Archaeological Potential for Shipwrecks - AMAP1 funded by the Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF). The aim of the project was to undertake quantitative spatial analysis of shipwreck data using GIS to compare typologised wreck scatters to environmental, historical and hydrographic datasets in order to identify biases in the data and refine areas identified as AMAPs during a previous ALSF project - Navigational Hazards project.

GIS spatial data for Protected Wreck Sites, part of the National Heritage List for England. Protected Wreck Sites are represented by a polygon defining the extent of the protected area.

The Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 allows the Secretary of State to designate a restricted area around a wreck to prevent uncontrolled interference. These protected areas are likely to contain the remains of a vessel, or its contents, which are of historical, artistic or archaeological importance.

Gridded data, in ascii text format, of wrecks at the spatial extent of the North Sea (2016). Data are produced at three different spatial resolutions: 0.1, 0.25 and 0.5 decimal degree, respectively. Values represent estimated proportion of grid cell occupied by structures.

Data were derived as model inputs to support two Cefas projects (COSM and** EcoConnect**) under the** INSITE** (INfluence of man-made Structures In The Ecosystem) programme.

The Wrecks on the Seabed project tests ways of assessing and evaluating wreck sites to assist with understanding the effects of marine aggregate dredging on shipwrecks. The project is supported by the Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund as administered by English Heritage. The project has continued through two rounds of the ALSF funding running from 2002 to 2006. In all, 20 wrecks have been investigated by Wessex Archaeology using a variety of methods of hydrographic survey, remote sensing and diving survey. The overall aim of the project is to provide industry, regulators and contractors with guidance on the archaeological assessment, evaluation and recording of wreck sites. Such a framework is important when considering the time and cost of marine investigations. The framework also promotes effective communication between industry, regulators and contractors by defining comprehensiveness and detail for differing levels of investigations suggesting specifications for surveys at each level.

The AMAP2 - Characterising the Potential for Wrecks project (AMAP2), commissioned by English Heritage in October 2009 and completed in July 2011, is a collaborative project between SeaZone and the University of Southampton (UoS) which sought to improve the management of the marine historic environment by enhancing our understanding of the relationship between shipwrecks and their surrounding environment. This has been undertaken through the refinement of baseline data for marine spatial planning and the development of a characterisation of the environmental variables affecting the potential for wrecks to survive on the seabed. The project has provided English Heritage with an evidence base for the assessment of the potential for different marine environments to harbour unrecorded wrecks.

Weekly data showing ship visits to and from selected UK ports. These are official statistics in development. Source: exactEarth.

UK EEZ Ships' Routeing Measures as approved by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), and/or the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) (as National Competent Authority).

A Traffic Separation Scheme is an area in the sea where navigation of ships is highly regulated. It is meant to create lanes in the water and ships in a specific lane are all going in (roughly) the same direction.

A TSS is created in locations with dense shipping where ships can go in different directions and where there is a high risk of collisions.

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WA Coastal and Marine was commissioned by Historic Scotland to provide high resolution multibeam bathymetry data targeted on a number of wreck sites in Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. The list of targets were provided by Historic Scotland, ordered by priority, based on the importance of the wreck and the lack of prior survey at each site. A total of 18 wrecks were surveyed and assessed over the course this project. 16 have been identified. The two remaining unidentified wrecks are both located in Burra Sound and are isolated pieces of wreck material, which may be associated with recorded losses in the area.

The simulated InSAS dataset is based on a high-resolution 3D model of the SS Thistlegorm ship wreck, which has been supplemented by a textured seafloor to provide a scene spanning an area of 220 by 135 m. The simulated sonar is similar to the NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) 300 kHz MUSCLE system.

United Kingdom Number of Vessels: 100 gt & Over: Non Trade: Non-Seagoing Ship data was reported at 10.000 Unit th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.000 Unit th for 2016. United Kingdom Number of Vessels: 100 gt & Over: Non Trade: Non-Seagoing Ship data is updated yearly, averaging 8.000 Unit th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 Unit th in 2017 and a record low of 7.000 Unit th in 2015. United Kingdom Number of Vessels: 100 gt & Over: Non Trade: Non-Seagoing Ship data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department for Transport. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.TA023: Shipping: No of Vessels: 100 GT & Over: by Type.

Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by English Heritage to carry out an archaeological assessment of previously uninterpreted geophysical data acquired from an area of the East Goodwin Sands. Analysis of the data has revealed a total of 256 anomalies of archaeological potential from within the Study Area, including five potential wreck sites, six potential dispersed wreck sites and a potential cannon site.

The On the Importance of Shipwrecks project developed a framework and methodology for evaluating the importance of the physical remains of wrecks on the seabed. The project included a literature review; consultation with curatorial staff and environmental consultants; and the development of a draft framework to trial on sub-sets of wreck records from the National Monuments Record. The framework utilises a system of evaluation based on five factors which represent all the phases of a shipâ s career: covering build, use, loss, survival and investigation. Information relating to the five themes was gathered and used to create a statement of the siteâ s history and archaeological content. The framework was then applied to ensure that the full range of possible areas of â importanceâ for the site were addressed. The results of the trialling process were presented at a workshop attended by those who had been involved in the consultation. Participants had the opportunity to try the framework for themselves. As a result of feedback, a new version was developed for future more extensive trailing.

The ship based SYNOP messages measurements describe hourly observations from sea based stations (ships, rigs, platforms and moored buoys) distributed globally. The observations cumulate in around 10,000 reports a day, giving measurements of parameters such as wind speed and direction, maximum and minimum air temperature, sunshine duration, rainfall accumulation, and cloud type. The data are collected by observation stations worldwide and transmitted within the ship SYNOP message.

IPR Holder: Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Purpose: Wreck investigation; IHO Sea: English Channel - 21; Survey Start: 2004-08-11; Survey End: 2004-08-11; Primary Instrument Type: Echosounder - multibeam; Primary Navigation Type: WADGPS;

Operational tool _ contains details about the vessels including administrative port, home port, port letters and number, vessel name, Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS) number and overall length. Full database Includes vessel owner details that are not included in current releases as this is regulated by the Data Protection Act 1998.