December 11th 1784 wreck of English collier which stranded north of Sunderland during a storm; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Richardson, Crew Lost: 1

December 11th 1784 wreck of English craft which stranded north of Sunderland during a storm; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Scott.

1830 wreck of English schooner which stranded north of Sunderland during a gale; a wooden sailing vessel.
`Sunday, May 13. On Saturday night last, during the heavy gale, a schooner, the LORD NELSON, of Whitby, was wrecked on the rocks north of this harbour...these three vessels have since been sold for the benefit of the underwriters.' (Durham County Advertiser)

1804 wreck of English brig which stranded on the sands north of the North Pier, Sunderland, on her departure with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Two members of crew were lost.

Scottish brigantine, stranded and lost in wind conditions ENE force 6, 1877.

Built: 1865
Builder: Burns
Where Built: Aberdeen
Master: J Falconer
Crew: 8
Owner: Aberdeen Commercial Co., Aberdeen

1762 wreck of a British craft left stranded on the north bank of the River Wear, and possibly removed to be sold nearby; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: George Moor. `Sunderland, March 13, 1762. The owners of the hull or wreck of an old ship or vessel, called the GEORGE AND ANN, heretofore navigated by George Moor, now sunk in the River Wear, on the North side thereof, near to the Pan ferry-boat landing, and obstructing the passage of ships and other vessels in the said river, are hereby desired to remove the said hull or wreck, within one month from the date of this advertisement, otherwise the Commissioners of the River Wear and the Port and Haven of Sunderland, will cause the same to be removed, and afterwards to be sold for reimbursing the expences attending the removal thereof, if payment of the said expences be not made within five days of such removal. By order of the said Commissioners.' (Courant 13th March 1762)

Vessel stranded and lost against the New Pier in wind conditions SE force 8, 1902.

Built: 1864
Builder: Harvey
Where Built: Hayle
Master: G Hall or Hull
Crew: 5
Crew Lost: 5
Owner: J W Finch, Teignmouth
Construction: 3 masts; part iron beams

1788 wreck of British craft which stranded near the temporary pier at the entrance of Sunderland harbour; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Denton

March 1789 wreck of English brig which stranded near the old south pier, Sunderland, on departure, laden with coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Jefferson. `Newcastle, March 7, 1789...On Monday se'nnight last, the SPRING, a small brig belonging to Scarbro', John Jefferson, master, going out of Sunderland harbour, coal loaden, got upon a rock near the Old South Pier, and soon after sunk; the crew got into the rigging, and were all happily preserved: all the materials are saved, but it is feared the ship will be totally lost.' (Courant)

English craft December 1819. `Sunderland, Dec. 17th. The WHARTON of this port, in attempting to enter the harbour, struck against the North Pier, and is now on shore a little to the northward, but is expected to be got off with damage.' (Lloyd's)

Master: Gray