Herd Sand, Cora
Herd Sand, Cora
HER Number
15098
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Herd Sand, Cora
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Maritime Craft
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
Site Type: Specific
Schooner
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Description
Schooner came ashore in snow storm January 1867 to the south of the south pier, Tynemouth. Built: 1859
Where Built: Prince Edward Island
Master: Straughan
Crew: 7
Owner: W Kemp, Whitstable
Where Built: Prince Edward Island
Master: Straughan
Crew: 7
Owner: W Kemp, Whitstable
Easting
437900
Northing
567300
Grid Reference
NZ437900567300
Sources
National Monuments Record (1366731); Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Page(s)58, 60, 62; Lloyd's 1964 Lloyd's register of British and foreign shipping 1866-7, No.881©