Sunderland, Mercury

HER Number:
16038

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Mercury

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Cargo Vessel

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1829 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded south of the pier in attempting Sunderland harbour during a gale. On her passage in ballast, she was a wooden sailing vessel. Owner: Messrs. Everard and Blencowe

Easting:
4113

Northing:
5819

Grid Reference:
NZ41135819

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1315995; Norwich Mercury 05-DEC-1829, No.5138 Page(s)3; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 27-NOV-1829, No.6485; Durham County Advertiser 28-NOV-1829, No.795 Page(s)3