Sunderland, Mercury

HER Number:
16092

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:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1809 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded inside Sunderland Pier, on her passage with flour and other goods; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Wood or Hood

Easting:
4113

Northing:
5819

Grid Reference:
NZ41135819

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1341241; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 24-FEB-1809, No.4330; Newcastle Courant 18-FEB-1809, No.6906 Page(s)4