Sunderland, Vianna

HER Number

13954

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Sunderland, Vianna

Place

Sunderland

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific

Cargo Vessel

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

First World War 1914 to 1918

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

The steamship Vianna sank after being struck by a torpedo near Souter. The date of the sinking is recorded as 31st March 1918. The grid reference places the wreck off Ryhope and Seaham, not Souter.

Easting

450930

Northing

550860

Grid Reference

NZ450930550860

Sources

Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record