Tynemouth, Sparrowhawk, Rose in June

HER Number:
14565

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Sparrowhawk, Rose in June

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:
1772 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Sparrowhawk on arriving at Shields from London in ballast; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Rockwood

Easting:
37

Northing:
69

Grid Reference:
NZ3769

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1386796); Newcastle Courant 07-MAR-1772, No.4981 Page(s)2