English brig lost 1867. After leaving Heligoland the course steered was WNW with a southerly wind, which carried the ship too much to the north. She made land near Seaham on the 21st, and finding she would not stay, the master wore her around and ran for Sunderland. When off Sunderland lights, he resolved to run for Shields, against the advice of the mate. After passing through Sunderland Roads inside all the shipping at anchor, the course taken was N x W, and 2 hours later the ship struck. The latter course was considered most injudicious, as it would take the ship exactly to the rocks she had struck. In steering for Shields, the Tynemouth light should have been made well open before approaching Whitburn Rocks or Souter Point. The master appeared by the evidence to have been drunk during the whole voyage. The court found the master guilty of drunkeness and gross misconduct and suspended his certificate for two years.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
English brig lost 1867. After leaving Heligoland the course steered was WNW with a southerly wind, which carried the ship too much to the north. She made land near Seaham on the 21st, and finding she would not stay, the master wore her around and ran for Sunderland. When off Sunderland lights, he resolved to run for Shields, against the advice of the mate. After passing through Sunderland Roads inside all the shipping at anchor, the course taken was N x W, and 2 hours later the ship struck. The latter course was considered most injudicious, as it would take the ship exactly to the rocks she had struck. In steering for Shields, the Tynemouth light should have been made well open before approaching Whitburn Rocks or Souter Point. The master appeared by the evidence to have been drunk during the whole voyage. The court found the master guilty of drunkeness and gross misconduct and suspended his certificate for two years.
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Rocks, John
Site Type: Specific
Brigantine
HER Number
15137
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1365038); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF)
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 62
Northing
562000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
Barque stranded and lost in force 9 wind conditions 1865. Built: 1850
Crew: 8
Crew Lost: 1
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Barque stranded and lost in force 9 wind conditions 1865. Built: 1850
Crew: 8
Crew Lost: 1
Site Name
Whitburn, Whitburn Rocks, Advice
Site Type: Specific
Barque
HER Number
15136
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1364965); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF)
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 30
Northing
560000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
Schooner stranded and lost in force 9 wind conditions 1904. Built: 1873
Master: J McBain
Crew: 5
Owner: G G McRobie, Portsoy, Banffshire
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Schooner stranded and lost in force 9 wind conditions 1904. Built: 1873
Master: J McBain
Crew: 5
Owner: G G McRobie, Portsoy, Banffshire
Site Name
Whitburn, Svalen
Site Type: Specific
Schooner
HER Number
15135
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1001926); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 61
Northing
560000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
Sloop foundered in Whitburn Bay in wind force 9, 1854. Crew of 4 saved.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
Sloop foundered in Whitburn Bay in wind force 9, 1854. Crew of 4 saved.
Site Name
Whitburn, Perseverance
Site Type: Specific
Sloop
HER Number
15134
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1364722); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF)
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 60
Northing
560000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
Scottish Craft, February 1838. Master: Graham, Crew Lost 3.
SITEDESC
Scottish Craft, February 1838. Master: Graham, Crew Lost 3.
Site Name
Whitburn, Frances
Site Type: Specific
Craft
HER Number
15133
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1364559); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 28-FEB-1838, No.7484
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW52
Northing
560000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whitburn
Description
1812 wreck of Swedish craft which stranded at Whitburn on her "northabout" passage from Kingston-upon-Hull to Liverpool; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Hollander
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
1812 wreck of Swedish craft which stranded at Whitburn on her "northabout" passage from Kingston upon Hull to Liverpool; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Hollander
Site Name
Whitburn, St Eric (St Erie)
HER Number
15132
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1342631); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 31-MAR-1812, No.4652; Newcastle Advertiser 28-MAR-1812, No.1224 Page(s)4; Tyne Mercury 24-MAR-1812, No.513 Page(s)3; Tyne Mercury 31-MAR-1812, No.514 Page(s)3
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441620
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 25
Northing
562830
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Marsden
Description
1900 wreck of Scottish ketch which stranded at Wheatall Point en route from Bonar Bridge to Sunderland with railway sleepers. Constructed of wood in 1886, she was a sailing vessel. Built: 1886
Master: R Buthlay
Crew: 3
Owner: G Ross, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
1900 wreck of Scottish ketch which stranded at Wheatall Point en route from Bonar Bridge to Sunderland with railway sleepers. Constructed of wood in 1886, she was a sailing vessel. Built: 1886
Master: R Buthlay
Crew: 3
Owner: G Ross, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
Site Name
Marsden, Wheatall Point, Princess Ebbe
Site Type: Specific
Ketch
HER Number
15131
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1001891); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
07
DAY2
06
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
6
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 845
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
English barque stranded at the entrance to the south pier in force 9 winds April 1890. Built: 1869
Builder: J Blumer & Co.
Where Built: Sunderland
Construction: 1 deck; 1 bulkhead; Rear quarter deck 38ft
Master: J H Ritchie
Crew: 9
Passengers: 1
Owner: W Hine, Maryport
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
English barque stranded at the entrance to the south pier in force 9 winds April 1890. Built: 1869
Builder: J Blumer & Co.
Where Built: Sunderland
Construction: 1 deck; 1 bulkhead; Rear quarter deck 38ft
Master: J H Ritchie
Crew: 9
Passengers: 1
Owner: W Hine, Maryport
Site Name
Herd Sand, Abbey Holme
Site Type: Specific
Barque
HER Number
15130
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1365383); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)129; Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Page(s)119-21
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438350
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Steel
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 1173
Northing
568570
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Tynemouth
Description
Tynemouth breakwater, when her tow parted on her way from Chatham to the Charlestown breakers, 1947. Built of steel in 1919 on the Isle of Wight, she was a steam-driven vessel.
Site Type: Broad
Warship
SITEDESC
Wreckage of a former W-class destroyer which foundered just south of the southern Tynemouth breakwater, when her tow parted on her way from Chatham to the Charlestown breakers, 1947. Built of steel in 1919 on the Isle of Wight, she was a steam-driven vessel.
Site Name
Tynemouth, South Breakwater, Witherington
Site Type: Specific
Destroyer
HER Number
15129
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1525491); Richard and Bridget Larn 1997 Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland Section 6, County Durham (CF); United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) wreck report http://www.wrecksite.eu/ukhoDetails.aspx?4245 Accessed 01-OCT-2010 by subscription only; http://www.yorkshire-divers.com/forums/wreck-diving/32690-hms-witherington.html Accessed 01-OCT-2010; The Comprehensive Guide to Shipwrecks of the North East Coast, Vol 2 1918-2000. page(s)151-2; http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-09VW-Witherington.htm Accessed 01-OCT-2010; http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/show?nameid=65613&shipid=92328 Accessed 01-OCT-2010 by subscription only; J J Colledge 1989 Ships of the Royal Navy, volume 1 Page(s)615; Dave Shaw and Barry Winfield 1988 Dive north east : a Diver guide Site 59 Page(s)53
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Health and Welfare
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
440170
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557230
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Sunderland
Description
During the 1960s Ryder and Yates produced a series of buildings for healthcare and welfare. The Social Services Centre in Sunderland, designed in 1982, was, according to Rutter Carroll a radical concept. It was built for the Salvation Army to provide accomodation for women at risk, alcoholics and recidivists. It replaced a Men's Palace near the docks. The new building was H-plan with a courtyard. The central core contained the entrance under a cantilevered concrete canopy and communal facilities, flanked by two wings of accomodation. Rutter Carroll likens the building to a castle, with its high walls and small windows. It even had a cantilevered access 'drawbridge'. The resident's lounge and reception had an oval window. The two wings were of blue brindle brick. The central core was faced in tiles.
Site Type: Broad
Homeless Hostel
SITEDESC
During the 1960s Ryder and Yates produced a series of buildings for healthcare and welfare. The Social Services Centre in Sunderland, designed in 1982, was, according to Rutter Carroll a radical concept. It was built for the Salvation Army to provide accommodation for women at risk, alcoholics and recidivists. It replaced a Men's Palace near the docks. The new building was H-plan with a courtyard. The central core contained the entrance under a cantilevered concrete canopy and communal facilities, flanked by two wings of accommodation. Rutter Carroll likens the building to a castle, with its high walls and small windows. It even had a cantilevered access 'drawbridge'. The resident's lounge and reception had an oval window. The two wings were of blue brindle brick. The central core was faced in tiles.
Site Name
High Street East, Social Services Centre
Site Type: Specific
Homeless Hostel
HER Number
15128
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Rutter Carroll, 2009, Ryder and Yates - Twentieth Century Architects, p 115