St. Mary's Island, Speedwell
St. Mary's Island, Speedwell
HER Number
14566
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
St. Mary's Island, Speedwell
Place
St. Mary's Island
Map Sheet
NZ37NE
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
1812 wreck of English craft which stranded on St. Mary's Island during a storm; a wooden sailing vessel.
Easting
435380
Northing
575490
Grid Reference
NZ435380575490
Sources
National Monuments Record (971535); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 31-MAR-1812, No.4652; Newcastle Advertiser 28-MAR-1812, No.1224 Page(s)4; Tyne Mercury 24-MAR-1812, No.513 Page(s)3; Newcastle Advertiser 04-APR-1812, No.1225 Page(s)1