Tynemouth, Black Middens, Biddy

HER Number:
14032

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Black Middens, Biddy

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Cargo Vessel

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1785 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Black Middens while laden with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. `Newcastle, Dec. 31, 1785...Yesterday se'nnight, at night, a violent storm of wind, accompanied with a great fall of snow, came on from the NE which continued at intervals till Tuesday morning; and on Sunday morning, the BIDDY, Sharp, of Sunderland, laden with coals, was drove on the rocks to the north of this harbour, as was the TRUSTY...the former is gone to pieces; the crews of both vessels are saved...' Master: Sharp

Easting:
3709

Northing:
6880

Grid Reference:
NZ37096880

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monument Record (1389787), Newcastle Courant 31-DEC-1785, No.5699 Page(s)4