Sunderland, Betsey
Sunderland, Betsey
HER Number
14093
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Sunderland, Betsey
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
1809 wreck of English brig which stranded behind the North Pier at Sunderland in attempting to enter the harbour; a wooden sailing vessel.
Easting
440000
Northing
558000
Grid Reference
NZ440000558000
Sources
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1399615; Newcastle Courant 16-DEC-1809, No.6949 Page 4; Newcastle Advertiser 23-DEC-1809, No.1106 Page 4;
Newcastle Courant 23-DEC-1809, No.6950 Page 4
Newcastle Courant 23-DEC-1809, No.6950 Page 4