Souter Point, William and Hannah

HER Number:
15002

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Souter Point, William and Hannah

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ46SW

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:
1812 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded near Souter Point on her departure from Shields with coal and goods; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: William Hodgson

Easting:
41400

Northing:
62000

Grid Reference:
NZ4140062000

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1400458); Tyne Mercury 21-JUL-1812, No.530 Page(s)3; Newcastle Courant 25-JUL-1812, No.7085 Page(s)1