Herd Sand, Spence
Herd Sand, Spence
HER Number
14951
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Herd Sand, Spence
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
1806 incident in which an English cargo vessel grounded on the Herd Sand on entering Shields from Hamburg in ballast. This wooden sailing vessel was shortly afterwards recovered. Master: Wood
Easting
437900
Northing
567300
Grid Reference
NZ437900567300
Sources
National Monuments Record (971709); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 18-APR-1806, No.4045; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list
29-APR-1806, No.4048; Newcastle Courant 19-APR-1806, No.6758 Page(s)4; Tyne Mercury 15-APR-1806, No.203 Page(s)3; Tyne Mercury 22-APR-1806, No.204 Page(s)3
29-APR-1806, No.4048; Newcastle Courant 19-APR-1806, No.6758 Page(s)4; Tyne Mercury 15-APR-1806, No.203 Page(s)3; Tyne Mercury 22-APR-1806, No.204 Page(s)3