Sunderland, Alfred

HER Number

16039

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Sunderland, Alfred

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Transport Vessel

Site Type: Specific

Cargo Vessel

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1791 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded south of the south pier at Sunderland on her departure, laden with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Wilkinson

Easting

441130

Northing

558190

Grid Reference

NZ441130558190

Sources

National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1391381; Newcastle Courant 26-FEB-1791, No.5968 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 12-MAR-1791, No.5970 Page(s)4