South Shields, Herd Sand, Gateshead

HER Number:
14778

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Gateshead

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:
1797 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Herd Sand on arriving at Shields from Gothenburg with iron and deals; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: C Scaife Crew: 7 Crew Lost: 4-5 Passengers: 1 Passengers Lost: 1

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1394100); Newcastle Courant 02-DEC-1797, No.6321 Page(s)4; Newcastle Advertiser 02-DEC-1797, No.477 Page(s)2; Newcastle Advertiser 09-JUN-1798, No.504 Page(s)2; Newcastle Advertiser 09-AUG-1800, No.617 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 16-JAN-1802, No.6536 Page(s)4