Sunderland, Lord Nelson

HER Number:
15168

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Lord Nelson

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Schooner

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1830 wreck of English schooner which stranded north of Sunderland during a gale; a wooden sailing vessel. `Sunday, May 13. On Saturday night last, during the heavy gale, a schooner, the LORD NELSON, of Whitby, was wrecked on the rocks north of this harbour...these three vessels have since been sold for the benefit of the underwriters.' (Durham County Advertiser)

Easting:
41000

Northing:
58300

Grid Reference:
NZ4100058300

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record (1409640); Durham County Advertiser 15-MAY-1830, No.819 Page(s)3