South Shields, Herd Sand, Elizabeth

HER Number:
15073

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Elizabeth

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brigantine

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1787 wreck of English brig which foundered off South Shields following a leak while taking in her cargo of coal; a wooden sailing vessel. `Newcastle, March 31, 1787...Thursday the brig ELIZABETH of Scarborough, taking in coals at South Shields, suddenly sunk in deep water; no apparent reason can be given for this accident, but it is conjectured a rat hole has been the cause; the people on board were all saved.' (Newcastle Courant)

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1390032); Newcastle Courant 31-MAR-1787, No. 5764 Page 4