Sunderland, Betsey

HER Number:
14093

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Betsey

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brig

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1809 wreck of English brig which stranded behind the North Pier at Sunderland in attempting to enter the harbour; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
40

Northing:
58

Grid Reference:
NZ4058

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1399615; Newcastle Courant 16-DEC-1809, No.6949 Page 4; Newcastle Advertiser 23-DEC-1809, No.1106 Page 4; Newcastle Courant 23-DEC-1809, No.6950 Page 4