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Kent divers guilty of not declaring shipwreck items | Kent divers guilty of not declaring shipwreck items |
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Two divers from Kent have pleaded guilty to taking valuable items from shipwrecks and not declaring them. | Two divers from Kent have pleaded guilty to taking valuable items from shipwrecks and not declaring them. |
David Knight, 52, of Castle Road, Sandgate, and Edward Huzzey, 55, of Granville Parade, Sandgate, admitted to a total of 19 offences between them. | David Knight, 52, of Castle Road, Sandgate, and Edward Huzzey, 55, of Granville Parade, Sandgate, admitted to a total of 19 offences between them. |
Bronze cannon and propellers from German submarines were among items taken from wrecks off the Kent coast. | Bronze cannon and propellers from German submarines were among items taken from wrecks off the Kent coast. |
The men appeared before Southampton Magistrates' Court where sentencing was adjourned to 2 July. | The men appeared before Southampton Magistrates' Court where sentencing was adjourned to 2 July. |
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the offences were contrary to section 236 and section 237 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the offences were contrary to section 236 and section 237 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. |
The shipwrecks targeted included German submarines from World War One and an unknown 200-year-old wreck carrying English East India Company cargo. | The shipwrecks targeted included German submarines from World War One and an unknown 200-year-old wreck carrying English East India Company cargo. |
The first known objects were removed in 2001. | The first known objects were removed in 2001. |
The items taken included eight bronze cannon, three propellers from German submarines, lead and tin ingots and various other artefacts. | The items taken included eight bronze cannon, three propellers from German submarines, lead and tin ingots and various other artefacts. |
It is thought the combined value of the items is more than £250,000. | |
Mark Dunkley, English Heritage's maritime designation adviser, appealed to the public for their help in finding six of the cannon. | Mark Dunkley, English Heritage's maritime designation adviser, appealed to the public for their help in finding six of the cannon. |
They were constructed in 1807 by W&G and have the English East India Company logo (VEIC) on them. | They were constructed in 1807 by W&G and have the English East India Company logo (VEIC) on them. |
The MCA said it was aware from diary entries that Knight and Huzzey used explosives and sophisticated cutting equipment to free wreck material. | The MCA said it was aware from diary entries that Knight and Huzzey used explosives and sophisticated cutting equipment to free wreck material. |
The items should have been declared to the MCA's Receiver of Wreck within 28 days of taking them. | The items should have been declared to the MCA's Receiver of Wreck within 28 days of taking them. |
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