South Shields, Herd Sand, Sarah

HER Number:
14942

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Sarah

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Schooner

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1823 wreck of English schooner which stranded on the Herd Sand on her departure from Shields for Great Yarmouth with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Robinson

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (971634); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 18-FEB-1823, No.5778; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 21-FEB-1823, No.5779; Newcastle Courant 22-FEB-1823, No.7637 Page(s)4