Sunderland, Three Sisters

HER Number:
14097

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Three Sisters

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1804 wreck of English craft which stranded behind the North Pier at Sunderland, having already grounded while attempting to enter the harbour; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
41

Northing:
58

Grid Reference:
NZ4158

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1395538; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 13-MAR-1804, No.4435; Newcastle Courant 10-MAR-1804, No.6648 Page 4; Newcastle Advertiser 17-MAR-1804, No.805 Page 4