South Shields, Herd Sand, Cora

HER Number:
15098

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sand, Cora

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Schooner

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
Schooner came ashore in snow storm January 1867 to the south of the south pier, Tynemouth. Built: 1859 Where Built: Prince Edward Island Master: Straughan Crew: 7 Owner: W Kemp, Whitstable

Easting:
37900

Northing:
67300

Grid Reference:
NZ3790067300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1366731); Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Page(s)58, 60, 62; Lloyd's 1964 Lloyd's register of British and foreign shipping 1866-7, No.881©