South Shields, Herd Sand, Betsey

Tyne and Wear HER(14711): South Shields, Herd Sand, Betsey - Details

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HER Number:
14711

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Betsey

Place:
South Shields

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:
1779 wreck of Scottish cargo vessel which stranded on the Herd Sand en route from Gothenburg to Leith with iron and deals; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (971430); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 26-NOV-1779, No.1114; Newcastle Courant 20-NOV-1779, No.5381 Page(s)4

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