Tynemouth, Astrea

HER Number:
14630

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Astrea

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Collier

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1793 wreck of English collier which stranded under Tynemouth Castle on attempting to return to Shields in adverse weather conditions. Laden with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
37000

Northing:
68900

Grid Reference:
NZ3700068900

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1391848); Newcastle Advertiser 23-MAR-1793, No.232 Page(s)2