English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 27
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
Prussian barque stranded in wind conditions 1902. Built: 1862
Builder: Hamel
Where Built: Cherbourg
Master: H Vanselow
Crew: 10
Owner: O Munsterberg, Danzig (Gdansk)
Construction: 1 deck; completely rebuilt 1878
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Prussian barque stranded in wind conditions 1902. Built: 1862
Builder: Hamel
Where Built: Cherbourg
Master: H Vanselow
Crew: 10
Owner: O Munsterberg, Danzig (Gdansk)
Construction: 1 deck; completely rebuilt 1878
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Vera
Site Type: Specific
Barque
HER Number
15149
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1001910); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); United Kingdom Shipwreck Index
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 53
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whitburn
Description
1818 wreck of English brigantine which stranded on Whitburn Steel en route from Ipswich to Sunderland in ballast; a wooden sailing vessel. The master and his daughter drowned.

Master: John Brown
Crew: 8
Crew Lost: 1
Passengers: 1
Passengers Lost: 1
Owner: John Brown, Somersham
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
1818 wreck of English brigantine which stranded on Whitburn Steel en route from Ipswich to Sunderland in ballast; a wooden sailing vessel. The master and his daughter drowned.
Master: John Brown
Crew: 8
Crew Lost: 1
Passengers: 1
Passengers Lost: 1
Owner: John Brown, Somersham
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Speedwell
Site Type: Specific
Brigantine
HER Number
15148
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (971578); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 10-MAR-1818, No.5261; Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); Stan Jarvis 1990 East Anglia shipwrecks
Page(s)22-5; Durham County Advertiser 07-MAR-1818, No.183 Page(s)3; Newcastle Courant 07-MAR-1818, No.7378 Page(s)4
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 92
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whitburn
Description
October 1794 wreck of English sloop which stranded on Whitburn Steel in a gale, after departing from Sunderland; a wooden sailing vessel. `Newcastle, October 11, 1794...On Sunday last the sloop PELIUM, of Portsmouth, sailed from Sunderland, in the night met with a strong gale of wind at south-east, which forced her on shore on Whitburn Steel, where she sunk among the rocks, the crew were obliged to get upon the rigging to save themselves, but unfortunately the captain, one man and a boy was [sic] washed off, the captain's wife and a female passenger were on board, the former of whom shared the fate of her husband; the vessel is entirely lost, except some of her materials. Much praise is due to the Humane Society, for their encouragement in sending off a boat, whose crew saved the remaining three men, a boy, and the other passenger, who were almost expiring.' `Newcastle, October 11, 1794...On Sunday last the sloop PELIUM, of Portsmouth, sailed from Sunderland, in the night met with a strong gale of wind at south-east, which forced her on shore on Whitburn Steel, where she sunk among the rocks, the crew were obliged to get upon the rigging to save themselves, but unfortunately the captain, one man and a boy was [sic] washed off, the captain's wife and a female passenger were on board, the former of whom shared the fate of her husband; the vessel is entirely lost, except some of her materials. Much praise is due to the Humane Society, for their encouragement in sending off a boat, whose crew saved the remaining three men, a boy, and the other passenger, who were almost expiring.' (Newcastle Courant) Crew: 7
Crew Lost: 3
Passengers: 2
Passengers Lost: 2
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
October 1794 wreck of English sloop which stranded on Whitburn Steel in a gale, after departing from Sunderland; a wooden sailing vessel. `Newcastle, October 11, 1794...On Sunday last the sloop PELIUM, of Portsmouth, sailed from Sunderland, in the night met with a strong gale of wind at south-east, which forced her on shore on Whitburn Steel, where she sunk among the rocks, the crew were obliged to get upon the rigging to save themselves, but unfortunately the captain, one man and a boy was [sic] washed off, the captain's wife and a female passenger were on board, the former of whom shared the fate of her husband; the vessel is entirely lost, except some of her materials. Much praise is due to the Humane Society, for their encouragement in sending off a boat, whose crew saved the remaining three men, a boy, and the other passenger, who were almost expiring.' `Newcastle, October 11, 1794...On Sunday last the sloop PELIUM, of Portsmouth, sailed from Sunderland, in the night met with a strong gale of wind at south-east, which forced her on shore on Whitburn Steel, where she sunk among the rocks, the crew were obliged to get upon the rigging to save themselves, but unfortunately the captain, one man and a boy was [sic] washed off, the captain's wife and a female passenger were on board, the former of whom shared the fate of her husband; the vessel is entirely lost, except some of her materials. Much praise is due to the Humane Society, for their encouragement in sending off a boat, whose crew saved the remaining three men, a boy, and the other passenger, who were almost expiring.' (Newcastle Courant) Crew: 7
Crew Lost: 3
Passengers: 2
Passengers Lost: 2
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Pelium
Site Type: Specific
Sloop
HER Number
15147
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1392041); Newcastle Courant 11-OCT-1794, No.6157 Page(s)4
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 67
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
English Brig stranded and lost in force 7 winds 1877. Master: R Hughes
Owner: J Trattles, Bishopwearmouth
Built: 1851
Crew: 7
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
English Brig stranded and lost in force 7 winds 1877. Master: R Hughes
Owner: J Trattles, Bishopwearmouth
Built: 1851
Crew: 7
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Oak
Site Type: Specific
Brigantine
HER Number
15146
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1365163); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF)
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 63
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
English Cargo Vessel ran aground in bad weather on rocks near South Point. The crew of 8 were rescued by lifeboat. Master: William Shield
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
English Cargo Vessel ran aground in bad weather on rocks near South Point. The crew of 8 were rescued by lifeboat. Master: William Shield
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Margaret and Jane
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
15145
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1364983); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF)
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 35
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whitburn
Description
1831 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on Whitburn Steel during a gale; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
February 1831 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on Whitburn Steel during a gale; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Jason
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
15144
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1047764); Sunderland and Durham general shipping gazette and mercantile advertiser
05-FEB-1831; Durham County Advertiser 25-FEB-1831, No.860 [old series]/34 [new series] Page(s)271; Newcastle Chronicle 05-FEB-1831 [via Ian T Spokes]
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 79
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whitburn
Description
1760 wreck of Norwegian cargo vessel which stranded at Whitburn Steel in attempting Shields Harbour on arriving at Sunderland Roads from Norway with rape seed; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
1760 wreck of Norwegian cargo vessel which stranded at Whitburn Steel in attempting Shields Harbour on arriving at Sunderland Roads from Norway with rape seed; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Neels Nelson
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Hopemandale
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
15143
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1385559); Newcastle Courant 17-MAY-1760, No.4364 Page(s)2
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 24
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
English snow, stranded and lost in wind conditions 1878. Built: 1857
Where Built: Prince Edward Island
Master: F Scott
Crew: 8
Owner: J Hudson, Sunderland
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
English snow, stranded and lost in wind conditions 1878. Built: 1857
Where Built: Prince Edward Island
Master: F Scott
Crew: 8
Owner: J Hudson, Sunderland
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Eliza
Site Type: Specific
Snow
HER Number
15142
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (997028); United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]; Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF)
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 93
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whitburn
Description
1796 wreck of Scottish sloop which stranded on Whitburn Steel en route from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Banff, with flour and flax; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
1796 wreck of Scottish sloop which stranded on Whitburn Steel en route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Banff, with flour and flax; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Dispatch
Site Type: Specific
Sloop
HER Number
15141
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1392927); Newcastle Courant 17-DEC-1796, No.6271 Page(s)4
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
41
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
06
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 23
Northing
60
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whitburn
Description
31st May 1860 wreck of English sloop which parted from her anchors in force 10 winds and drove ashore. Built: 1807 Crew: 4 Passengers: 1
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
31st May 1860 wreck of English sloop which parted from her anchors in force 10 winds and drove ashore. Built: 1807 Crew: 4 Passengers: 1
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Steel, Charlotte
Site Type: Specific
Sloop
HER Number
15140
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (996778); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); United Kingdom Shipwreck Index
YEAR1
2012