Marsden Bay, Baltimore

HER Number:
14987

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Marsden Bay, Baltimore

Place:
Marsden

Map Sheet:
NZ46NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1775 wreck of English craft, part of which stranded on Marsden Rocks, after grounding on the Herd Sand; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Driver

Easting:
40

Northing:
65

Grid Reference:
NZ4065

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1387270); Newcastle Courant 25-NOV-1775, No.5174 Page(s)4