Sunderland, Hannah

HER Number:
14113

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Hannah

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Cargo Vessel

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1812 wreck of Scottish cargo vessel which stranded behind the South Pier at Sunderland, while attempting to enter the harbour. En route from Kirkaldy to Sandwich and/or Dover, she was a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
41

Northing:
58

Grid Reference:
NZ4158

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1400449; Newcastle Advertiser 04-APR-1812, No.1225 Page 4; Tyne Mercury 07-APR-1812, No.515 Page 3