Sunderland, Sisters
Sunderland, Sisters
HER Number
16080
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Sunderland, Sisters
Place
Sunderland
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
Class
Maritime Craft
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
Site Type: Specific
Brig
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Description
1807 wreck of English brig which stranded on Sunderland Bar after grounding on the rocks in attempting to enter the harbour, in ballast; a wooden sailing vessel.
Easting
441130
Northing
558190
Grid Reference
NZ441130558190
Sources
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1340793; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 21-APR-2001, No.4145; Newcastle Courant
18-APR-1807, No.6810 Page(s)4;Newcastle Advertiser 18-APR-1807, No.966 Page(s)4; Tyne Mercury 21-APR-1807, No.256 Page(s)3
18-APR-1807, No.6810 Page(s)4;Newcastle Advertiser 18-APR-1807, No.966 Page(s)4; Tyne Mercury 21-APR-1807, No.256 Page(s)3