Souter Point, Phoenix (Phoenix Packet)

HER Number

15050

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

Souter Point, Phoenix (Phoenix Packet)

Place

South Shields

Map Sheet

NZ56SW

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>

Site Type: Specific

Packet

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

February 1826 wreck of British packet which foundered off Souter Point following a collision. En route from Sunderland to Leith. Master: Cappleham/Cappleman/ Coppleman

Easting

441400

Northing

562000

Grid Reference

NZ441400562000

Sources

National Monuments Record (1312886); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 03-MAR-1826, No.6095; Newcastle Courant 11-MAR-1826, No.7796 Page(s)4; Durham County Advertiser 11-MAR-1826, No.601 Page(s)3