South Shields, Herd Sand, Friends Adventure

HER Number:
14776

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Friends Adventure

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:
1793 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Herd Sand after grounding at Tynemouth, while taking in her cargo of coal; a wooden sailing vessel.Master: Denham

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1391825); Newcastle Courant 16-FEB-1793, No.6071 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 02-MAR-1793, No.6073 Page(s)1