Left Liverpool at noon on 09-JAN, arriving off Shields on 27-JAN 1860, but when proceeding towards the Herd buoy under tow of a tug, the latter proving incapable of towing the barque to windward, her master cast off the tow rope. Having refused her helm in wind conditions NE force 8 and squally, she drove on the sand at 5.20pm to become a total loss. Estimated financial loss on the vessel was 2,200 [sterling].
Built: 1852
Crew: 15
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Left Liverpool at noon on 09-JAN, arriving off Shields on 27-JAN 1860, but when proceeding towards the Herd buoy under tow of a tug, the latter proving incapable of towing the barque to windward, her master cast off the tow rope. Having refused her helm in wind conditions NE force 8 and squally, she drove on the sand at 5.20pm to become a total loss. Estimated financial loss on the vessel was 2,200 [sterling].
Built: 1852
Crew: 15
Site Name
Herd Sand, Medium
Site Type: Specific
Barque
HER Number
14906
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (996767); United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]; 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
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 157
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1810 incident in which an English cargo vessel grounded on the Herd Sand, but which was shortly afterwards recovered. Laden with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Smith
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
1810 incident in which an English cargo vessel grounded on the Herd Sand, but which was shortly afterwards recovered. Laden with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Smith
Site Name
Herd Sand, Meanwell
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
14905
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (971517); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 17-AUG-1810, No.4485; 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); Newcastle Advertiser 18-AUG-1810, No.1140 Page(s)4
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 755
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
1853 25th February. MAY QUEEN and PROFIT wrecked on Herd Sand.
SITEDESC
1853 25th February. MAY QUEEN and PROFIT wrecked on Herd Sand.
Site Name
Herd Sand, May Queen
Site Type: Specific
Craft
HER Number
14904
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1362560); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page91
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 225
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1823 incident in which an English cargo vessel grounded on the Herd Sand in gales in attempting to return to her departure point of Shields. Bound for London with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel and was later recovered. The crews and materials were saved.
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
1823 incident in which an English cargo vessel grounded on the Herd Sand in gales in attempting to return to her departure point of Shields. Bound for London with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel and was later recovered. The crews and materials were saved.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Mary Ann
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
14903
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (971622); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 21-JAN-1823, No.5770; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 04-FEB-1823, No.5774; Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)49-50; Newcastle Courant 25-JAN-1823, No.7633 Page(s)4; Durham County Advertiser 25-JAN-1823, No.438 Page(s)3; Durham County Advertiser 01-FEB-1823, No.439 Page(s)3
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 285
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1792 wreck of English brig which stranded on the Herd Sand and collided with a nearby wreck. Laden with spars, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
1792 wreck of English brig which stranded on the Herd Sand and collided with a nearby wreck. Laden with spars, she was a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Mary and Margaret
Site Type: Specific
Brigantine
HER Number
14902
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (987070); United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]; 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); Newcastle Courant 10-MAR-1792, No.6022 Page(s)4
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 660
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1812 wreck of English collier which stranded on the Herd Sand on her departure from Shields with her cargo of coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Shepherd
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
1812 wreck of English collier which stranded on the Herd Sand on her departure from Shields with her cargo of coal; a wooden sailing vessel. Master: Shepherd
Site Name
Herd Sand, Mary
Site Type: Specific
Collier
HER Number
14901
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1342663); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 08-SEP-1812, No.4700; 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); Tyne Mercury 08-SEP-1812, No.538 Page(s)3
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 119
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1797 incident in which an English craft grounded on the Herd Sand on arriving at Shields from London, but was shortly afterwards recovered; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
1797 incident in which an English craft grounded on the Herd Sand on arriving at Shields from London, but was shortly afterwards recovered; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Mary
HER Number
14900
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (971463); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 05-DEC-1797, No.2973; 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); Newcastle Courant 02-DEC-1797, No.6321 Page(s)4; Newcastle Advertiser 02-DEC-1797, No.477 Page(s)2; Newcastle Courant 09-DEC-1797, No.6322 Page(s)4
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 227
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1823 wreck of English sloop which stranded on the Herd Sand, having left Sunderland during a gale; a wooden sailing vessel. Crew saved by lifeboat.
Master: Smith
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
1823 wreck of English sloop which stranded on the Herd Sand, having left Sunderland during a gale; a wooden sailing vessel. Crew saved by lifeboat.
Master: Smith
Site Name
Herd Sand, Martin
Site Type: Specific
Sloop
HER Number
14899
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (971626); Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 07-FEB-1823, No.5775; Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)49-50; Newcastle Courant
08-FEB-1823, No.7635 Page(s)4; Durham County Advertiser 08-FEB-1823, No.440 Page(s)3
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 712
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
24th January 1841 wreck of Scottish craft which stranded on the Herd Sand. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
24th January 1841 wreck of Scottish craft which stranded on the Herd Sand. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Mariner
HER Number
14898
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (1362137); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Page(s)68
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437900
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 293
Northing
567300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
This Norwegian vessel drove ashore on Herd Sand in ENE force 7 wind conditions, with fog and rain, for want of sufficient seamen to make sail and work the ship. She went ashore at 8pm on a quarter ebb, £1,200 being the estimated loss on the vessel, which was uninsured, as was her cargo, valued at £10,000.
Built: 1848
Master: H J Pavel
Crew: 12
Crew Lost: 6
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
This Norwegian vessel drove ashore on Herd Sand in ENE force 7 wind conditions, with fog and rain, for want of sufficient seamen to make sail and work the ship. She went ashore at 8pm on a quarter ebb, £1,200 being the estimated loss on the vessel, which was uninsured, as was her cargo, valued at £10,000.
Built: 1848
Master: H J Pavel
Crew: 12
Crew Lost: 6
Site Name
Herd Sand, Marie Elizabeth
Site Type: Specific
Barque
HER Number
14897
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (987140); 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