South Shields, Herd Sand, Olaf Kyrre

HER Number:
14688

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Olaf Kyrre

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brigantine

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
A Norwegian brig which got into difficulty during a storm in December 1882, crew saved by lifeboat. Master: Hans Andreasen Crew: 8

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1366562); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)118-124; Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Page(s)109