Sunderland, Alfred

Tyne and Wear HER(16039): Sunderland, Alfred - Details

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HER Number:
16039

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Alfred

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Cargo Vessel

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1791 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded south of the south pier at Sunderland on her departure, laden with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Wilkinson

Easting:
4113

Northing:
5819

Grid Reference:
NZ41135819

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1391381; Newcastle Courant 26-FEB-1791, No.5968 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 12-MAR-1791, No.5970 Page(s)4

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