§ 56. Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Government of Bermuda are claiming treasure found at sea in August, 1955, by private citizens some 12 miles from the Bermuda mainland; and by what authority this decision has been taken.
§ Mr. HareI have been informed that the remains of the wreck of a sixteenth century ship have been discovered within 35W the territorial waters of Bermuda and that a number of articles of value have been salvaged from it. The Government of Bermuda has claimed the wreck and the articles found in it on behalf of the Crown, under Section 523 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894.