South Shields, Herd Sand, Mariner

Tyne and Wear HER(14898): South Shields, Herd Sand, Mariner - Details

HER Number:
14898

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Mariner

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
24th January 1841 wreck of Scottish craft which stranded on the Herd Sand. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1362137); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)68