Tynemouth Castle, Louisa

HER Number

14281

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Tynemouth Castle, Louisa

Place

Tynemouth

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

SAiling Vessel <By Rig>

Site Type: Specific

Brig

General Period

UNCERTAIN

Specific Period

Uncertain

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1817 wreck of English brig which foundered NE of Tynemouth Castle after springing a leak and grounding when she attempted to return to port. En route from Shields to London with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting

437000

Northing

569000

Grid Reference

NZ437000569000

Sources

National Monuments Record (971569); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 24-JAN-1817, No.5146; Newcastle Courant 25-JAN-1817, No.7320 Page(s)4; Durham County Advertiser 25-JAN-1817, No.125 Page(s)3; Newcastle Courant 08-FEB-1817, No.7322 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 15-FEB-1817, No.7323 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 01-MAR-1817, No.7325 Page(s)4