South Shields, Herd Sand, William and Mary

HER Number:
14975

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, William and Mary

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Cargo Vessel

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1818 wreck of English cargo vessel which grounded on the Herd Sand and then was beached nearby on her arrival from Chichester; a wooden sailing vessel. NB: This account also appears in the Durham County Advertiser, but neither this source nor the Newcastle Courant has any account of the subsequent loss of this vessel, so she was possibly recovered. Master: Noble

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (971580); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 17-APR-1818, No.5272; Durham County Advertiser 25-APR-1818, No.190 Page(s)3