Tynemouth, Long Sands, Amalie

HER Number:
14242

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Long Sands, Amalie

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ37SE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Schooner

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
In December 1870 the north-east coast was hit by severe weather. On 8th December there was a gale from the south-east which brought heavy rain and created huge waves. On 9th December the Norwegian schooner AMALIE came crashing ashore on the north end of the Long Sands close to the CITY OF BRISTOL.

Easting:
36

Northing:
70

Grid Reference:
NZ3670

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Dick Keys and Ken Smith, 2005, Tall Ships on the Tyne, p 10