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

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

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

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