Sunderland, Vine

HER Number

14123

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Sunderland, Vine

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Rig>

Site Type: Specific

Brig

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1821 wreck of English brig which stranded behind the South Pier on attempting to enter Sunderland harbour; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting

441000

Northing

558000

Grid Reference

NZ441000558000

Sources

National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 971612; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 09-MAR-1821, No.5574; Newcastle Courant 10-MAR-1821, No.7535 Page 4; Durham County Advertiser 10-MAR-1821, No.340 Page 3