Herd Sand, Frederick Ohlerich
Herd Sand, Frederick Ohlerich
HER Number
14687
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Herd Sand, Frederick Ohlerich
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Maritime Craft
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
Site Type: Specific
Barque
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Description
1894 wreck of German barque which stranded at the end of the South Pier, South Shields, after parting her tow while entering the Tyne. She was a sailing vessel. Alternative spellings FRIEDRICH OHLERICH and FRIDERICH OHLERIK. Master: Holtz
On board: 16
Crew: 14;
Passengers: 1
On board: 16
Crew: 14;
Passengers: 1
Easting
437900
Northing
567300
Grid Reference
NZ437900567300
Sources
National Monuments Record (1367018); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)131; Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Page(s)128-9; Newcastle Courant 06-JAN-1894, No.11,425