Sunderland, Three Sisters

HER Number

14097

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Sunderland, Three Sisters

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1804 wreck of English craft which stranded behind the North Pier at Sunderland, having already grounded while attempting to enter the harbour; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting

441000

Northing

558000

Grid Reference

NZ441000558000

Sources

National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1395538; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 13-MAR-1804, No.4435; Newcastle Courant 10-MAR-1804, No.6648 Page 4; Newcastle Advertiser 17-MAR-1804, No.805 Page 4