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Reporting wreck material

You can report recovered wreck material online.

There is a different way to report treasure.

To report wreck material you바카라 사이트™ll need:

  • the location you found it
  • the address where you바카라 사이트™re storing it
  • any information you have about the vessel the material is from
  • a digital photograph of the recovered material - you바카라 사이트™ll need to upload this in the service

Report wreck material by post

Follow these steps:

  1. Download the 바카라 사이트˜Report of wreck and salvage바카라 사이트™ form.

  2. Fill in the form and post it to The Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Receiver of Wreck
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG

You can also get a copy of the form from your local coastguard.

Get help

Contact the Receiver of Wreck if you need help using the service.

Receiver of Wreck
row@mcga.gov.uk
Telephone: 0203 817 2575
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except public holidays)
Find out about call charges

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Part of Report treasure, wreck material or archaeological finds

  1. Step 1 Check if the item you've found is treasure or wreck

    You need to check if what you've found counts as treasure or wreck material.

    2. Check if your find is wreck material

  2. Step 2 Report treasure to the local coroner

    You must report treasure to the local coroner within 14 days of finding it.

    2. Find out what happens after you report treasure

    The Portable Antiquities Scheme can help you report treasure and archaeological finds.

  3. or Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck

    You must report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck within 28 days of finding it.

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