Ryhope, Two Brothers

HER Number:
15213

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Ryhope, Two Brothers

Place:
Ryhope

Map Sheet:
NZ45SW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brig

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1823 wreck of English brig which stranded at Ryhope during a gale. Laden with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel. `Feb. 3rd. One of the most tremendous storms ever witnessed here commenced yesterday; the sea is running a tremendous height. It is reported that several vessels, coal-laden, have been driven on shore to the Northward and Southward of this port. Their names I have not yet been able to ascertain, except the TWO BROTHERS of Scarbro', and BETSEY AND NELLY, of Shields. Crews saved' {Lloyds List}.

Easting:
4171

Northing:
5319

Grid Reference:
NZ41715319

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 971629; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 07-FEB-1823, No.5775; Newcastle Courant 08-FEB-1823, No.7635 Page 1; Durham County Advertiser 08-FEB-1823, No.440 Page 3