South Shields, Herd Sand, Frederick Ohlerich

HER Number:
14687

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Frederick Ohlerich

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Barque

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1894 wreck of German barque which stranded at the end of the South Pier, South Shields, after parting her tow while entering the Tyne. She was a sailing vessel. Alternative spellings FRIEDRICH OHLERICH and FRIDERICH OHLERIK. Master: Holtz On board: 16 Crew: 14; Passengers: 1

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1367018); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)131; Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Page(s)128-9; Newcastle Courant 06-JAN-1894, No.11,425