South Shields, Herd Sand, Sylvanus

Tyne and Wear HER(14955): South Shields, Herd Sand, Sylvanus - Details

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HER Number:
14955

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Sylvanus

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:
1820 wreck of English craft which stranded on the Herd Sand during a snowstorm. The storm also saw the PROVIDENCE...THOMAS & ALICE and TWO BROTHERS...RESOLUTION stranded on the Herd Sand.

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1404363); Durham County Advertiser 22-JAN-1820, No.281 Page(s)3; Newcastle Courant 22-JAN-1820, No.7476 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 29-JAN-1820, No.7477 Page(s)4

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