Sunderland, Nelson

HER Number

16048

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Sunderland, Nelson

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

1811 wreck of English brig which stranded within the South Pier after grounding while attempting to enter Sunderland harbour; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting

441130

Northing

558190

Grid Reference

NZ441130558190

Sources

National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1400370; Newcastle Courant 07-DEC-1811, No.7052 Page(s)4; Newcastle Advertiser 07-DEC-1811, No.1208 Page(s)3