In 1806 the Fountain, of Sunderland, ran aground near her home port. All the crew were lost {Keys and Smith}. Other sources record the wreck as occurring in 1815 - presumably it is the same ship? 1815 wreck of English brig which stranded at Hendon opposite the Blue House, while en route from Shoreham-by-Sea to Sunderland. Laden with oak timber and planks, she was a wooden sailing vessel. All 5 crew were washed overboard to their deaths apart from a boy who was found drowned in the cabin. Master: Corner

In January 1815 a fierce storm accompanied by snow struck the BRIG Success who was carrying timber from Arundel. Her masts were broken and she was driven onto the Herd Sand. The crew, except the helmsman, were swept into the sea. 6 men were saved by THE ORIGINAL lifeboat. The master, mate and a boy were drowned. Master: Cooper
Crew: 10

In early January 1806 colliers JOHN AND RICHARD and LEANDER, both from Newcastle, were driven onto the rocks at Spanish Battery.

In early January 1806 colliers JOHN AND RICHARD and LEANDER, both from Newcastle, were driven onto the rocks at Spanish Battery while attempting to enter Shields harbour in ballast. The John and Richard was broken into pieces. Master: Stevenson

In lare September 1803 the FAME from London, which was in ballast, was driven onto the rocky shore near St. Mary's Island, in a strong east-by-north gale. The crew were saved.

The BARQUE Salween was driven ashore south of the South Pier in November 1895. She was built in Burma of teak and named after a Burmese river. In 1895 she was registered in Norway. The ship was being towed into the River Tyne by a steam tug in a storm when the tow rope broke and she drifted into the end of the South Pier. The ship was carried south of the pier and driven on to the beach. The crew were rescued by breeches buoy. Built: 1851
Master: A Halling or Orileng
Crew: 9
Owner: E Salvesen, Mandal, Norway

In early April 1799 a fierce storm hit the east coast. Many ships were driven ashore. The ELIZABETH of North Shields was lost near Whitburn with all hands. The AUSPICIOUS was wrecked off Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. 12 other ships were said to have been wrecked between Blyth and Holy Island. The EXPERIMENT and the MARIA were lost near Seaham. The FRANCIS was lost off the Tees.

In 1789 the collier ADVENTURE was driven on to the Herd Sand at South Shields by a strong gale. The South Shields boatmen could not attempt a rescue because the sea was so rough, even though the ship was only a few hundred yards from the beach. Most of the crew was lost. Master: Strachan Crew: 13

In December 1870 the north-east coast was hit by severe weather. On 8th December there was a gale from the south-east which brought heavy rain and created huge waves. On the afternoon of 9th December in force 10 winds blowing from east-south-east, the schooner SAMUEL BERNARD was wrecked on rocks at Tynemouth. The ship was registered in Boston, Lincolnshire and the master was John Thrush. His wife and five children had also been on board and they were all lost. The ship had been spotted near The Bar flying signals of distress at dusk. She almost made it into the harbour but a tremendous wave struck her and rolled her onto her beam ends and she sank. The body of a 14 year old boy lashed to a spar soon drifting onto the shore, along with a child's severed foot. The ship's official log was retrieved which confirmed the identity of the vessel. Master: John Frash, Crew: 4 (all lost). Passenger: At least 2 (all lost).

In December 1870 the north-east coast was hit by severe weather. On 8th December there was a gale from the south-east which brought heavy rain and created huge waves. On 9th December the Norwegian schooner AMALIE came crashing ashore on the north end of the Long Sands close to the CITY OF BRISTOL.