South Shields, Herd Sand, Lord Hill of Moruco

Tyne and Wear HER(14833): South Shields, Herd Sand, Lord Hill of Moruco - Details

HER Number:
14833

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Lord Hill of Moruco

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Craft

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1858 6th November. During this great gale the LORD HILL OF MORUCO wrecked on the Herd Sand

Easting:
37

Northing:
67

Grid Reference:
NZ3767

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1364747); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page93