Tynemouth, Spanish Battery, John and Richard

HER Number:
14248

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Spanish Battery, John and Richard

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Collier

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
In early January 1806 colliers JOHN AND RICHARD and LEANDER, both from Newcastle, were driven onto the rocks at Spanish Battery while attempting to enter Shields harbour in ballast. The John and Richard was broken into pieces. Master: Stevenson

Easting:
37

Northing:
69

Grid Reference:
NZ3769

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Dick Keys and Ken Smith, 1998, Black Diamonds by Sea - North-East Sailing Colliers 1780-1880, p 24; National Monuments Record (1375462); Tyne Mercury 11-FEB-1806, No.194 Page(s)3