Sunderland, Betsey

HER Number

15163

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Sunderland, Betsey

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

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

441000

Northing

558300

Grid Reference

NZ441000558300

Sources

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