Herd Sand, Harriet

HER Number

14804

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

Herd Sand, Harriet

Place

South Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Rig>

Site Type: Specific

Brigantine

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

On Saturday 3rd December 1865, the brig HARRIET of Plymouth was entering the harbour for shelter when she was blown onto the Herd Sand. The lifeboat TYNE proceeded to her assistance, and rescued her crew, nine in all, which she brought to the coble landing. They were: William Corkeley, master; George Ball, mate; Edward Pillings, seaman; Henry Williams, seaman; Thomas Wisman, seaman; James Gosenweather, seaman; John Scott, seaman; William Drake, seaman; James Doughty, boy.
Master: William Corkeley
Crew: 9

Easting

437900

Northing

567300

Grid Reference

NZ437900567300

Sources

National Monuments Record (1364927); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page 106