South Shields, Herd Sand, Gerlock

Tyne and Wear HER(14780): South Shields, Herd Sand, Gerlock - Details

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HER Number:
14780

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Gerlock

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brigantine

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1794 wreck of Scottish brig which stranded on the Herd Sand in bad weather, on her passage from Aberdeen; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Brebner

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1392207); Newcastle Courant 08-NOV-1794, No.6161 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 15-NOV-1794, No.6162 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 22-NOV-1794, No.6163 Page(s)4

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