South Shields, Tiber

HER Number

14265

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

South Shields, Tiber

Place

South Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

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

1800 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded at the entrance to Shields harbour during a gale. This wooden sailing vessel was in ballast at the time. Master: Brown, crew saved.

Easting

436000

Northing

568000

Grid Reference

NZ436000568000

Sources

National Monuments Record (971470); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 07-JAN-1800, No.4013; Newcastle Courant 04-JAN-1800, No.6430 Page(s)4; Newcastle Courant 11-JAN-1800, No.6431 Page(s)4; Newcastle Advertiser 11-JAN-1800, No.587 Page(s)2; Newcastle Chronicle 11-JAN-1800 [via Ian T Spokes]