Sunderland, Diligence (Diligent)

HER Number

14110

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Sunderland, Diligence (Diligent)

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

1813 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded behind the South Pier on her departure from Sunderland; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting

441000

Northing

557000

Grid Reference

NZ441000557000

Sources

National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1401219; Newcastle Courant 06-NOV-1813, No.7152 Page 4; Newcastle Courant 13-NOV-1813, No.7153 Page 4