Souter Point, William and Hannah
Souter Point, William and Hannah
HER Number
15002
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Souter Point, William and Hannah
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
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
1812 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded near Souter Point on her departure from Shields with coal and goods; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: William Hodgson
Easting
441400
Northing
562000
Grid Reference
NZ441400562000
Sources
National Monuments Record (1400458); Tyne Mercury 21-JUL-1812, No.530 Page(s)3; Newcastle Courant 25-JUL-1812, No.7085 Page(s)1