South Shields, Souter Point, William and Jane

HER Number:
15043

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Souter Point, William and Jane

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ56SW

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:
June 1793 wreck of British cargo vessel which foundered a little north of Souter Point following a collision with the Garland on her passage from Newcastle-upon-Tyne with coal. The crew were saved.

Easting:
41400

Northing:
62000

Grid Reference:
NZ4140062000

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1391879); Newcastle Advertiser 08-JUN-1793, No.243 Page(s)2; Newcastle Courant 08-JUN-1793, No.6087 Page(s)4