Battle of Jutland war wrecks protected.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: May 31, 2006 | Copyright information

SHIPS sunk in the most famous naval battle of the First World War are to be given added protection.

Moves to preserve the 14 British vessels which went down in the Battle of Jutland off Denmark on May 31, 1916, were announced by the Government yesterday.

Veterans' minister Tom Watson said the wrecks will become 'protected places' under the Protection of Military Remains Act, which means visitors can 'look but not touch'.

The British destroyer Edinburgh and the German frigate FGS Hessen will meet ...

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