Sunderland, Friendship

Tyne and Wear HER(16028): Sunderland, Friendship - Details

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HER Number:
16028

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Friendship

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brig

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1791 wreck of English brig which stranded and bilged south of Sunderland on attempting Sunderland harbour; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
4113

Northing:
5819

Grid Reference:
NZ41135819

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER:1391053; Newcastle Courant 22-JAN-1791, No.5963 Page(s)4; Newcastle Advertiser 22-JAN-1791, No.119 Page(s)2

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