South Shields, Herd Sand, Old True Love

HER Number:
14916

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Old True Love

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Collier

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1763 wreck of English collier which stranded on the Herd Sand while entering Shields from London in ballast. Dating back to at least 1709, she was a wooden sailing vessel. '...unfortunately lost her masts when she struck, and soon after beat to pieces, in sight of numbers of people, who could give no assistance, the sea running so very high, and all the crew were drowned, except the cook, who was thrown on shore, on a piece of the wreck. The other two got off, with some damage. It is remarkable, that this ship has been 55 years in the coal trade.' (Newcastle Courant) Built: 1709 or earlier Master: Brough Crew Lost: all except 1

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1386012); Newcastle Courant 07-JAN-1764, No.4555 Page(s)2