The committee was told by J . D . Bryant, a port commissioner and Receiver of Wreck for Padstow, that in 1848 Padstow Harbour Association had cut down a small piece of Stepper Point, which had given ships about 50 fathoms of extra " fair wind " into the harbour.
32.
She was sold to the Crown Receiver of Wrecks, Falkland Islands for ?, 000 . " Lady Elizabeth " remained stationed there until 17 February 1936 when her mooring lines broke during a storm and she drifted to where she now lies in Whale Bone Cove in Stanley Harbour.
33.
In January 2007, after looting of the cargo of the container ship, the " MSC Napoli ", acting Receiver of Wreck Mark Rodaway said he would invoke powers of this Act for the first time in 100 years, although the extant powers to which he referred are actually held under the more recent, replacement, legislation.
34.
Anyone, including recreational divers and beachcombers, removing those goods must inform the Receiver of Wreck to avoid the accusation of theft . As the leisure activity of wreck diving is common, there are laws to protect historic wrecks of archaeological importance and the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 protects ships and aircraft that are the last resting place of the remains of members of the armed forces.
35.
However, the removal of uncertainty about Leutnant Mollenhauer now makes it more likely that the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre ( which is part of the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency ) will, if asked, grant a license for an archaeological investigation, and the Receiver of Wreck has informed the Embassy of Germany in London of the discovery of wreckage from what may have been Leutnant Mollenhauer s Dornier.
36.
In accordance with the provisions of The Merchant Shipping Act 1894, both First Officer Webb of the " Peveril " together with Capt . McCullough of the " Monarch " were summoned to appear before an inquiry held at the Custom House, Douglas, on Monday September 18, 1899, presided over by the Receiver of Wrecks, Mr . M . J . Cahill, as to the events surrounding the loss of the " Peveril ."
37.
In accordance with the provisions of The Merchant Shipping Act 1894, both First Officer Webb of the " Peveril, " together with Capt . McCullough of the " Monarch " were summoned to appear before an inquiry held at the Custom House, Douglas, on Monday September 18, 1899, presided over by the Receiver of Wrecks, Mr . M . J . Cahill, as to the events surrounding the loss of the " Peveril ."
