Herd Sand, William and Henry

HER Number

15005

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

Herd Sand, William and Henry

Place

South Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Rig>

Site Type: Specific

Brigantine

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1802 incident in which an English brig or brigantine grounded on the Herd Sand on entering Shields harbour from Klaipeda with deals; a wooden sailing vessel. She was recovered and sold after being repaired. Master: Sutherland

Easting

437900

Northing

567300

Grid Reference

NZ437900567300

Sources

National Monuments Record (1394362); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 20-APR-1802; Newcastle Courant 17-APR-1802, No.6549 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 24-APR-1802, No.6550 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 29-MAY-1802, No.6555 Page(s)1; Newcastle Courant 30-OCT-1802, No.6577 Page(s)1; Newcastle Courant 12-FEB-1803, No.6591 Page(s)1