South Shields, Tiber

HER Number:
14265

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Tiber

Place:
South Shields

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:
1800 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded at the entrance to Shields harbour during a gale. This wooden sailing vessel was in ballast at the time. Master: Brown, crew saved.

Easting:
36

Northing:
68

Grid Reference:
NZ3668

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (971470); 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]