South Shields, Herd Sand, Unity

HER Number:
14970

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Unity

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Cargo Vessel

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
May 1788 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Herd Sand on attempting to enter Shields on her passage to Leith. Laden with flour and barley, she was a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1390166); Newcastle Courant 17-MAY-1788, No.5823 Page(s)4