South Shields, Herd Sand, Harriet

HER Number:
14804

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Harriet

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brigantine

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
On Saturday 3rd December 1865, the brig HARRIET of Plymouth was entering the harbour for shelter when she was blown onto the Herd Sand. The lifeboat TYNE proceeded to her assistance, and rescued her crew, nine in all, which she brought to the coble landing. They were: William Corkeley, master; George Ball, mate; Edward Pillings, seaman; Henry Williams, seaman; Thomas Wisman, seaman; James Gosenweather, seaman; John Scott, seaman; William Drake, seaman; James Doughty, boy. Master: William Corkeley Crew: 9

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1364927); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page 106