South Shields, Boorder

HER Number

14263

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

South Shields, Boorder

Place

South Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Rig>

Site Type: Specific

Brig

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1800 wreck of Dutch brig which stranded at the entrance to Shields harbour; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Waters

Easting

436000

Northing

568000

Grid Reference

NZ436000568000

Sources

National Monuments Record (1393872); 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