Tynemouth, Conquest
Tynemouth, Conquest
HER Number
13968
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
Tynemouth, Conquest
Place
Tynemouth
Map Sheet
NZ46NE
Class
Maritime Craft
Site Type: Specific
Tug
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Description
In 1900, whilst offshore looking for pilotage work, the bottom of her hot well fell out, causing her to sink.
Year Built: 1864
Boilers: 1
Propulsion: Screw, 2 cyl compound
Owner: T. Johnston, North Shields
Master: Johnston, J. H.
Crew: 4
Crew Lost: 0
Passengers: 0
Year Built: 1864
Boilers: 1
Propulsion: Screw, 2 cyl compound
Owner: T. Johnston, North Shields
Master: Johnston, J. H.
Crew: 4
Crew Lost: 0
Passengers: 0
Easting
447950
Northing
569760
Grid Reference
NZ447950569760
Sources
National Monument Record (1035984), United Kingdom Shipwreck Index App. C, Table 1 p 160 (670)