Black Middens, Biddy

1785 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Black Middens while laden with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. `Newcastle, Dec. 31, 1785...Yesterday se'nnight, at night, a violent storm of wind, accompanied with a great fall of snow, came on from the NE which continued at intervals till Tuesday morning; and on Sunday morning, the BIDDY, Sharp, of Sunderland, laden with coals, was drove on the rocks to the north of this harbour, as was the TRUSTY...the former is gone to pieces; the crews of both vessels are saved...'

Master: Sharp