Tynemouth, Black Middens, Kitty

HER Number:
14174

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Black Middens, Kitty

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

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:
January 2nd 1800 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Black Middens or at Prior's Haven during a gale, while in ballast; a wooden sailing vessel. Crew saved. Master: Allanby or Ellerby. The NMR have two separate entries for this ship NZ 36 NE 124 and 131.

Easting:
37

Northing:
68

Grid Reference:
NZ3768

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 07-JAN-1800, No.4013; Newcastle Courant 04-JAN-1800, No.6430 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 11-JAN-1800, No.6431 Page(s)4; Newcastle Advertiser 11-JAN-1800, No.587 Page(s)2; Newcastle Chronicle 11-JAN-1800 [via Ian T Spokes]; National Monuments Record (971469 & 971476)