Tyne and Wear HER(14250): South Shields, Herd Sand, Success - Details
14250
S Tyneside
South Shields, Herd Sand, Success
South Shields
NZ36NE
Maritime Craft
Sailing Vessel
Brig
Early Modern
C19
Wreckage
In January 1815 a fierce storm accompanied by snow struck the BRIG Success who was carrying timber from Arundel. Her masts were broken and she was driven onto the Herd Sand. The crew, except the helmsman, were swept into the sea. 6 men were saved by THE ORIGINAL lifeboat. The master, mate and a boy were drowned. Master: Cooper
Crew: 10
Crew Lost: 3
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NZ3767
Dick Keys and Ken Smith, 1998, Black Diamonds by Sea - North-East Sailing Colliers 1780-1880, p 24; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 31-JAN-1815, No.4943; Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); Newcastle Courant 04-FEB-1815, No.7217 Page(s)4; Durham County Advertiser 04-FEB-1815, No.22 Page(s)3; National Monument Record (971552)