Sunderland, Economy

HER Number

14080

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Sunderland, Economy

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Rig>

Site Type: Specific

Brig

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1833 wreck of English brig which stranded "behind the North Pier" on attempting to enter Sunderland harbour from King's Lynn in ballast. Built of wood, she was a sailing vessel.

Easting

440000

Northing

558000

Grid Reference

NZ440000558000

Sources

National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1432836; Newcastle Courant 13-APR-1833, No. 8255 Page 4; Durham County Advertiser 12-APR-1833, No.971 Page 327