Sunderland, May Flower

HER Number:
14045

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, May Flower

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

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:
1796 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded a mile north of Sunderland, on her departure with a cargo of lime; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
42

Northing:
58

Grid Reference:
NZ4258

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1392908; Newcastle Courant 02-APR-1796, No.6234, Page 4