North Shields/South Shields, River Tyne, keel

HER Number:
12685

District:
N Tyneside and S Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields/South Shields, River Tyne, keel

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Keel

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
1750 wreck of English keel foundered at Shields. Constructed of wood, a sailing vessel. "Newcastle. Feb 24 ..... At Shields some Keels were sunk, and two Men and a Boy drowned..." (1) It is assumed that this Keel was like most others, and carried coal. Crew Lost: 3 Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual Date of Loss.

Easting:
3677

Northing:
6836

Grid Reference:
NZ36776836

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1438910; Shoreline Management Plan 1.2; (1) The Bristol Journal Sat. March 10 1749/50 Issue No.1690