Tynemouth, Sparrowhawk, Rachael

HER Number:
14572

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Sparrowhawk, Rachael

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1780 wreck of English craft which stranded on the Sparrowhawk on entering Shields; a wooden sailing vessel.Master: Simon Smith

Easting:
37

Northing:
69

Grid Reference:
NZ3769

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1387480); Newcastle Courant 30-SEP-1780, No.5426 Page(s)4