Sunderland, Betsey

HER Number:
15163

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Betsey

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1788 wreck of British craft which stranded near the temporary pier at the entrance of Sunderland harbour; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Denton

Easting:
41000

Northing:
58300

Grid Reference:
NZ4100058300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1390174); Newcastle Courant 15-NOV-1788, No.5849 Page(s)4