February 1826 wreck of British packet which foundered off Souter Point following a collision. En route from Sunderland to Leith. Master: Cappleham/Cappleman/ Coppleman

Vessel foundered and lost offshore, following collision with the Aberdeen-registered SS SPRAY, in wind conditions W force 3, 1895.

Built: 1863
Master: R Eastwood
Crew: 5
Crew Lost: 4
Owner: R Earnshaw, Goole

Vessel foundered and lost in wind conditions NNW force 9, whilst carrying 200 tons of cargo in chequers and bulk, secured only by their own weight. During the gale the M broke her tiller, her stern post was started, her hatches stove in by a heavy sea, so that she became unmanageable and had to be abandoned.

Built: 1866
Builder: Menzies
Where Built: Groutham
Master: R Campbell
Crew: 3
Owner: A J Dorman, Stockton-on-Tees

Schooner foundered and lost following collision with the Sunderland registered S.S KEPIER in wind and foggy conditions, 1884.

Master: J Adams
Owner: FW Gann, Whitstable, Kent
Built: 1841
Crew: 5
Passengers: 1

Run down and sunk whilst carrying a cargo of purple ore, following collision with the North Shields-registered SS MOTOR, in 1910.
Built: 1844
Crew: 2

The Monitor stranded 17-JAN-1915. Owner: J R and M A Weide, Riga
Built: 1902
Builder: I Mangus
Where Built: Haynasch
Crew: 7
Master: Abolin or F Ahdel NB: The nationality of the vessel is given as both Russian (Riga then being part of a Russian Grand Duchy) and Latvian, the modern nationality of the port of Riga. In mid-January, a further casualty took place, which is reported in the Shields Gazette on Monday 18th January 1915.

"In the tremendous seas which raged on the north-east coast yesterday, the Blyth-bound, Russian three-masted schooner MONITOR had a remarkable experience before she was finally wrecked, alongside the South Shields pier. The alarm guns were fired by the coastguard at South Shields at 4.30pm and gave the warning of a vessel in distress, and when it was seen that there was no hope of the crew saving their ship, the lifeboats from North and South Shields were launched. The MONITOR, a wooden vessel, was first seen struggling in a monster sea north of the harbour, endeavouring to clear the Tyne pier entrance, and to stand out to the open sea till the weather moderated, but the fierce gale had too much hold of the vessel, and being unable to find steerage way, was driven ashore. Witnessed by thousands of people, the MONITOR was caught by a succession of seas and washed bodily inside the end of the South Pier, swung completely round and struck the breakwater broadside on. The vessel's career from that point on was extraordinary. When the hull heeled over, by the action of the seas, her masts struck the mammoth crane, and her bows scraped alongside the pier. In this manner the MONITOR was carried over the rocks, from the pier end, almost midway, and deposited on a bed of rocks. The crew, seeing their chance of escaping, when the vessel's bowsprit almost touched the pier, scrambled over the bows onto the stonework...They got safely ashore, with the exception of one man, who was bruised, but not seriously, while clambering from the wreck to the pier.

"The six Russian seamen were taken to the Brigade House, where they were given hot coffee and dry clothing, but the master of the MONITOR remained on board the vessel. In the meantime, members of the Volunteer Life Brigade hurried to the scene, with the rocket van containing the apparatus. The latter, however, was not required, as the master, in response to urgent signals, made his way along the bowsprit, and was assisted ashore by the Brigadesmen. The MONITOR belonged to Riga, and was commanded by Captain F Ahdel." (Whitaker 1980)

Barge under tow when she broke adrift and drifted ashore in wind conditions, on the north sie of Souter Point, 1897. Owner: J. J. Fell, Scarborough
Built: 1867
Crew: 3
Master: G. Gallacher

June 1793 wreck of British cargo vessel which foundered a little north of Souter Point following a collision with the Garland on her passage from Newcastle-upon-Tyne with coal. The crew were saved.

1755 wreck of an English brigantine which stranded north of Souter Point. Master: Poole

Two detached houses shown as West Lodge (49) and Millbrooke (51) on the Ordnance Survey second edition map of 1890. Joined by a single storey infill extension. Now in use as a supported housing unit for people with mental health issues. Brick with stone dressings. Slate roof. Round-arched sandstone front door surrounds with floral decoration and keystone, Flat roofed stone bay windows. Stone cladding on lower courses of No. 49. No. 49 is two storeys. No. 51 is three storeys with dormer windows. The last vestiges of what was called 'Old Walker'. The adjoining houses the Manse and North Lodge have been demolished and replaced with newer houses {1}. The 1906 trade directories list West Lodge as occupied by W. Spence (engineer) and Millbrooke by Mr F MacDonald (manager). MacDonald was at the house until 1919. In 1931 the houses were allocated their current numbers. West Lodge (no. 49) appears to have had a number of private owners between 1905-1933. From 1933-1946 it is not listed at all. In 1947 it is listed under the ownership of Mr Thomas Cowell and in 1956 by Miss M Cowell. Millbrooke (no. 51) was purchased in 1920 by Mr R Giles who is listed as the owner until 1932. The house was then bought by the charity Dr Barnardos, who opened it as a home for all ages in 1933. It closed during the war and reopened in 1945. In 1958 it became a short stay home and in 1961 it became a permenant children's home. The home closed in 1965 and the property was bought by Newcastle Council along with no. 51 and the pair were amalgamated and converted to a hostel. A ground floor extension was made to no. 51 in 1990 and a conservatory added to the rear of 49 in 2000. The buildings were recorded by MGA in 2012 ahead of demolition.