Tynemouth, Conquest

HER Number:
13968

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Conquest

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ46NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Tug

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
In 1900, whilst offshore looking for pilotage work, the bottom of her hot well fell out, causing her to sink. Year Built: 1864 Boilers: 1 Propulsion: Screw, 2 cyl compound Owner: T. Johnston, North Shields Master: Johnston, J. H. Crew: 4 Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0

Easting:
4795

Northing:
6976

Grid Reference:
NZ47956976

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monument Record (1035984), United Kingdom Shipwreck Index App. C, Table 1 p 160 (670)