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HMS Beagle: Dock for Darwin's ship gets protected status11 May 2020 Image copyrightHistoric England/PAImage captionCharles Darwin was aboard HMS Beagle when he made discoveries that led to his theory of natural selectionThe remains of a rare 19th Century dock built for Charles Darwin's ship HMS Beagle has been recognised as a site of national importance.The submerged mud berth on the River Roach in Rochford, Essex, will now be protected against unauthorised change.The ship, launched in 1820, allowed Darwin to make observations that led to his theory of natural selection."We are glad to see this site in a quiet corner of Essex given national protection," said Historic England."This is a fascinating example of a rare piece of maritime history." Paglesham mudflats, near Southend, was thought to be the last resting place of the Beagle and investigations into the site began last year.The team from Wessex Archaeology were able to reveal the outline of the dock usin…