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If you recover any wreck material, you will need to complete this form.

Sign it and send it to the Receiver of Wreck at row@mcga.gov.uk within 28 days of the recovery. Due to COVID-19 the Receiver of Wreck is temporarily unable to receive reports in the post.

Please read the separate guidance before completing the form.

Personal Information Charter

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) collect and retain personal information when you report wreck material. We do this for the purposes of administering the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, to process claims to wreck and salvage from wreck owners and salvors. The information that you provide is primarily used for administering claims to wreck and salvage but may also be used for the purpose of prevention and detection of crime and the investigation and prosecution of offences.

To find out more about how the MCA look after personal data, your rights and how to contact our data protection officer please go to the MCA Personal Information Charter page.