1763 wreck of English collier which stranded on the Herd Sand while entering Shields from London in ballast. Dating back to at least 1709, she was a wooden sailing vessel. '...unfortunately lost her masts when she struck, and soon after beat to pieces, in sight of numbers of people, who could give no assistance, the sea running so very high, and all the crew were drowned, except the cook, who was thrown on shore, on a piece of the wreck. The other two got off, with some damage. It is remarkable, that this ship has been 55 years in the coal trade.' (Newcastle Courant)

Built: 1709 or earlier
Master: Brough
Crew Lost: all except 1

The Ocean of Goole, was wrecked on the Herd Sand on the 9th January during the gales of January 1854.

Belgian brig which accepted the services of a tug whilst proceeding into Shields, but the tug kept too much to leeward, the tow line parted and the vessel drifted onto the sand at 5pm in wind conditions NE force 8, October 1859. Estimated financial loss on the vessel was 1,700 [sterling].

Built: 1819
Crew: 8

1811 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Herd Sand in attempting to enter Shields. Laden with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel. Crew saved.

`North Shields, Nov. 4th. The NEPTUNE, Adams, from Arbroath to Newcastle, got upon the Herd Sand last night. Crew and passengers saved by the life-boat.'

Master: Adams

Dutch cargo vessel wrecked on Herd Sand, while being carried into the Tyne 1730.

1814 wreck of English craft which stranded on the Herd Sand on returning to Shields with a leak; a wooden sailing vessel.

January 1767 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded on the Herd Sand en route from North Bergen to Montrose with deals; a wooden sailing vessel.

`Saturday night, the MORNING STAR, of Stockton, John Chrishop, master, from North Bergen to Montrose, after beating the seas during the storm, was drove on the Herd at Tynemouth Bar, and wrecked. The crew, except one man who perished with cold, were saved, and which was greatly owing to the humanity of a lady at South Shields, who stood on the shore upwards of four hours, encouraging the coblemen, by giving them money and drink to go to their assistance.' (Newcastle Courant)

Master: John Chrishopp
Crew Lost: 1

On Friday 29th December, 1865, during a heavy gale of wind and strong sea, at about 4.30pm the brig DECIS...went ashore on Tynemouth Rocks...

At almost the same time the brig MION of Shoreham, in entering the estuary, drove close to the spot where the HARRIET was wrecked, so the lifeboat TYNE which was just landing the survivors from the HARRIET [sic - for DECIS] in Tynemouth Haven, rowed back to the MION and rescued her crew of ten, just before the vessel broke up. The rescued were William Parson, master; John Liddell, mate; Henry Smallbrood, seaman; N Arbury, seaman; George Liddell, seaman; William Green, seaman; James Pillett, seaman; Alfred Fryer, seaman; William Tomplins, boy; Henry Green, boy.

Master: William Parson
Crew: 10

1782 wreck of British cargo vessel which stranded on the Herd Sand on leaving North Shields for London with coal; a wooden sailing vessel.