South Shields, Herd Sand, Fruit of Friends

Tyne and Wear HER(14777): South Shields, Herd Sand, Fruit of Friends - Details

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HER Number:
14777

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Fruit of Friends

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Sloop

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1797 wreck of Scottish sloop which stranded on the Herd Sand, with passengers; a wooden sailing vessel. Passengers Lost: 6

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1393313); Newcastle Courant 21-OCT-1797, No.6315 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 28-OCT-1797, No.6316 Page(s)4; Newcastle Advertiser 28-OCT-1797, No.472 Page(s)3

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