Listed as wrecked upon the Herd Sand, January 4th 1854 during the great gales which lasted from 3rd January until the 10th. However, it has also been suggested that the SIR ROBERT PEEL was wrecked on the Black Middens. Her cargo consisted of saltpetre and about one ton of silver in ingots and so the army was called in to protect her from looters. It is reported that most of the silver was recovered...Even to this day there are some strange unconfirmed stories about some of the ingots which somehow went astray.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Listed as wrecked upon the Herd Sand, January 4th 1854 during the great gales which lasted from 3rd January until the 10th. However, it has also been suggested that the SIR ROBERT PEEL was wrecked on the Black Middens. Her cargo consisted of saltpetre and about one ton of silver in ingots and so the army was called in to protect her from looters. It is reported that most of the silver was recovered...Even to this day there are some strange unconfirmed stories about some of the ingots which somehow went astray.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Sir Robert Peel
Site Type: Specific
Barque
HER Number
14950
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1363018); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)91-2; Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade
Page(s)21
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 316
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
Having left Hartlepool three days earlier, this vessel lost her rudder when it was carried away by heavy weather, in wind conditions NNE force 9. The vessel broached to, and drove ashore on the sand in a snowstorm to become a total wreck.
Built: 1818
Crew: 5
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Having left Hartlepool three days earlier, this vessel lost her rudder when it was carried away by heavy weather, in wind conditions NNE force 9. The vessel broached to, and drove ashore on the sand in a snowstorm to become a total wreck.
Built: 1818
Crew: 5
Site Name
Herd Sand, Sir Edward Banks
Site Type: Specific
Schooner
HER Number
14949
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (996704); United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]; Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF)
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 711
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Newcastle Courant 2nd February 1838:
`On Monday morning the SHAKESPEARE of North Shields, coal laden, in entering Shields harbour, got upon the Herdsand, and has since gone to pieces. Crew saved by lifeboat.' Master: Fawens
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
Newcastle Courant 2nd February 1838:
`On Monday morning the SHAKESPEARE of North Shields, coal laden, in entering Shields harbour, got upon the Herdsand, and has since gone to pieces. Crew saved by lifeboat.' Master: Fawens
Site Name
Herd Sand, Shakespeare
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
14948
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1362117); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)64; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 01-Feb-1838 No.7461
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 825
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
23rd March 1870...On the same day a few hours later during that severe north-east gale, the SAXON of Montrose was wrecked on the Herd Sand. The lifeboats TYNE and NORTHUMBERLAND were launched again, and rescued her crew
SITEDESC
23rd March 1870...On the same day a few hours later during that severe north-east gale, the SAXON of Montrose was wrecked on the Herd Sand. The lifeboats TYNE and NORTHUMBERLAND were launched again, and rescued her crew.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Saxon
Site Type: Specific
Craft
HER Number
14947
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1365049); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page111
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 783
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
9th January 1854 during the gales the SAVANNAH of Lynn was wrecked on the Herd Sand.
SITEDESC
9th January 1854 during the gales the SAVANNAH of Lynn was wrecked on the Herd Sand.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Savannah
Site Type: Specific
Craft
HER Number
14946
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1363282); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)91-2
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 775
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Sunday, 8th January 1854. Eleven ships were wrecked on the Herd Sand between 9pm and 2am Monday morning including the SARAH WILLEDGE of Cresswell. The full complement of those eleven ships were safely landed without loss or injury, 87 seamen all told.
SITEDESC
Sunday, 8th January 1854. Eleven ships were wrecked on the Herd Sand between 9pm and 2am Monday morning including the SARAH WILLEDGE of Cresswell. The full complement of those eleven ships were safely landed without loss or injury, 87 seamen all told.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Sarah Willedge
Site Type: Specific
Craft
HER Number
14945
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1363140); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)91-2
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 306
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
ENGLISH BRIG, 1857. Driven ashore in gales of 4th and 5th January. Crew: 7
Crew Lost: 1
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
ENGLISH BRIG, 1857. Driven ashore in gales of 4th and 5th January. Crew: 7
Crew Lost: 1
Site Name
Herd Sand, Sarah Ellen
Site Type: Specific
Brigantine
HER Number
14944
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (987239); United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]; Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)93
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 796
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
ENGLISH CRAFT, 1857, in gales of the 4th and 5th January.
SITEDESC
ENGLISH CRAFT, 1857, in gales of the 4th and 5th January.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Sarah and Ann
Site Type: Specific
Craft
HER Number
14943
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1364737); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)93
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 230
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1823 wreck of English schooner which stranded on the Herd Sand on her departure from Shields for Great Yarmouth with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Robinson
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
1823 wreck of English schooner which stranded on the Herd Sand on her departure from Shields for Great Yarmouth with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Robinson
Site Name
Herd Sand, Sarah
Site Type: Specific
Schooner
HER Number
14942
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (971634); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 18-FEB-1823, No.5778; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 21-FEB-1823, No.5779; Newcastle Courant 22-FEB-1823, No.7637 Page(s)4
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
04
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
05
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 1012
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1799 wreck of English craft which stranded on the Herd Sand, carried by the ice from her anchorage off North Shields; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Brown
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
1799 wreck of English craft which stranded on the Herd Sand, carried by the ice from her anchorage off North Shields; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Brown
Site Name
Herd Sand, Sally
HER Number
14941
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1393531); Newcastle Courant 23-FEB-1799, No.6385 Page(s)4