South Shields, Souter Point, Phoenix (Phoenix Packet)

HER Number:
15050

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Souter Point, Phoenix (Phoenix Packet)

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ56SW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Packet

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
February 1826 wreck of British packet which foundered off Souter Point following a collision. En route from Sunderland to Leith. Master: Cappleham/Cappleman/ Coppleman

Easting:
41400

Northing:
62000

Grid Reference:
NZ4140062000

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1312886); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 03-MAR-1826, No.6095; Newcastle Courant 11-MAR-1826, No.7796 Page(s)4; Durham County Advertiser 11-MAR-1826, No.601 Page(s)3