Tynemouth, Tynemouth Castle, Louisa

HER Number:
14281

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Tynemouth Castle, Louisa

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
SAiling Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brig

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1817 wreck of English brig which foundered NE of Tynemouth Castle after springing a leak and grounding when she attempted to return to port. En route from Shields to London with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
37

Northing:
69

Grid Reference:
NZ3769

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (971569); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 24-JAN-1817, No.5146; Newcastle Courant 25-JAN-1817, No.7320 Page(s)4; Durham County Advertiser 25-JAN-1817, No.125 Page(s)3; Newcastle Courant 08-FEB-1817, No.7322 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 15-FEB-1817, No.7323 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 01-MAR-1817, No.7325 Page(s)4