Tynemouth, Prosperity

HER Number:
14424

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Prosperity

Place:
Tynemouth

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:
1780 wreck of Scottish cargo vessel which foundered off the Sparrowhawk after a collision, on departing Newcastle-upon-Tyne for Kirkwall with sundry goods; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Balfour

Easting:
37

Northing:
69

Grid Reference:
NZ3769

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Newcastle Courant 25-NOV-1780, No.5434 Page(s)4; National Monuments Record (1387703)