Wrecked in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 5 mile south of South Pier. A schooner. En route from Yarmouth to Sunderland. Registered in Bridgport. 2 of the 4 crew were struck by a violent squall while trying to get into the River Wear and were swept overboard and drowned. The lifebrigade tried in vain to fire rocket lines on board. Two onlookers jumped into the sea and the Shields Gazette reported that 'Joseph Wardropper plunged in from the sea wall with a lifebelt and managed to get it over one sailor's shoulders. The two men were hauled towards safety by some of the crowd'. But the sailor slipped from Mr Wardropper's grasp and fell back into the sea. Mr Wardropper was rescued only with great difficulty. John Hutchinson, another onlooker nearly drowned attempting a rescue, but the sailor was swept onto the shore and revived by the onlookers. Built 1840. Master: F J Bayley
Crew: 4
Crew Lost: 2
Owner: I Jackson, Goole
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Wrecked in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 5 mile south of South Pier. A schooner. En route from Yarmouth to Sunderland. Registered in Bridgport. 2 of the 4 crew were struck by a violent squall while trying to get into the River Wear and were swept overboard and drowned. The lifebrigade tried in vain to fire rocket lines on board. Two onlookers jumped into the sea and the Shields Gazette reported that 'Joseph Wardropper plunged in from the sea wall with a lifebelt and managed to get it over one sailor's shoulders. The two men were hauled towards safety by some of the crowd'. But the sailor slipped from Mr Wardropper's grasp and fell back into the sea. Mr Wardropper was rescued only with great difficulty. John Hutchinson, another onlooker nearly drowned attempting a rescue, but the sailor was swept onto the shore and revived by the onlookers. Built 1840. Master: F J Bayley
Crew: 4
Crew Lost: 2
Owner: I Jackson, Goole
Site Name
Sunderland, Harriot
Site Type: Specific
Schooner
HER Number
14210
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Maritime Archaeology Project, 2006, The Great Storm of 1901 - Information and Education Pack (assembled by RJ Carlton and J Catling); National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1001894; 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
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
12
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Wrecked in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off Herd Sand, South Shields. A fishing smack. En route from Great Yarmouth to Hopeman. Registered in Inverness. 8 crew.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
Wrecked in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off Herd Sand, South Shields. A fishing smack. En route from Great Yarmouth to Hopeman. Registered in Inverness. 8 crew.
Site Name
Herd Sand, Golden Lily
Site Type: Specific
Smack
HER Number
14209
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Maritime Archaeology Project, 2006, The Great Storm of 1901 - Information and Education Pack (assembled by RJ Carlton and J Catling).
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
12
District
Sunderland
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 NW 243
Northing
558000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Sunderland
Description
Stranded in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off the New South Pier, Sunderland. A timber ketch barge. En route from Margate to Sunderland. Registered in Rochester. 2 of the 5 crew were lost. The Europa came close to the wreck of the Harriet. The mate and one crewman managed to leap onto the New South Pier and were saved. Another crewman was swept into the sea, but grabbed a line thrown by the life brigade and was dragged to safety. The master and another crewmen were swept away by the violent swell and drowned. Built 1871. Master: J Cook
Crew: 5 Crew Lost: 2 Owner: C E Doughty, Margate
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
Stranded in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off the New South Pier, Sunderland. A timber ketch barge. En route from Margate to Sunderland. Registered in Rochester. 2 of the 5 crew were lost. The Europa came close to the wreck of the Harriet. The mate and one crewman managed to leap onto the New South Pier and were saved. Another crewman was swept into the sea, but grabbed a line thrown by the life brigade and was dragged to safety. The master and another crewmen were swept away by the violent swell and drowned. Built 1871. Master: J Cook
Crew: 5 Crew Lost: 2 Owner: C E Doughty, Margate
Site Name
Sunderland, New South Pier, Europa
Site Type: Specific
Ketch
HER Number
14208
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Maritime Archaeology Project, 2006, The Great Storm of 1901 - Information and Education Pack (assembled by RJ Carlton and J Catling); National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1001896; 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
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
12
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 378
Northing
567000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Wreck of English brigantine which stranded on the South Sands at South Shields during the Great Storm of 12th November 1901, en route from Littlehampton to Bo'ness [Borrowstounness] with railway track. Constructed of wood in 1871, she was a sailing vessel. Registered in Littlehampton. Built: 1871
Builder: Martin
Where Built: Porthcawl
Master: Robinson
Crew: 7
Owner: J Robinson, Littlehampton
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Wreck of English brigantine which stranded on the South Sands at South Shields during the Great Storm of 12th November 1901, en route from Littlehampton to Bo'ness [Borrowstounness] with railway track. Constructed of wood in 1871, she was a sailing vessel. Registered in Littlehampton. Built: 1871
Builder: Martin
Where Built: Porthcawl
Master: Robinson
Crew: 7
Owner: J Robinson, Littlehampton
Site Name
South Shields, Constance Ellen
Site Type: Specific
Brigantine
HER Number
14207
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Maritime Archaeology Project, 2006, The Great Storm of 1901 - Information and Education Pack (assembled by RJ Carlton and J Catling); National Monuments Record (1001905); 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); Boswell Whitaker 1979 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 1 : Skuetender lifeboat Photograph Page(s)150; Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Photographs on p98 Page(s)98, 136-9, 142
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
12
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 376
Northing
568000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Norwegian Barque stranded in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off the groyne at South Shields. En route from Langesund to North Shields. Registered in Kragero, Norway. Built: 1864
Builder: H C Stulcken
Where Built: Hamburg
Master:Steverson
Crew: 9
Owner: H Larsen, Kragero
Construction: 1 deck
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Norwegian Barque stranded in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off the groyne at South Shields. En route from Langesund to North Shields. Registered in Kragero, Norway. Built: 1864
Builder: H C Stulcken
Where Built: Hamburg
Master:Steverson
Crew: 9
Owner: H Larsen, Kragero
Construction: 1 deck
Site Name
South Shields, Christiane (CHRISTIANI, RICCARDO)
Site Type: Specific
Barque
HER Number
14206
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Maritime Archaeology Project, 2006, The Great Storm of 1901 - Information and Education Pack (assembled by RJ Carlton and J Catling); 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); Boswell Whitaker 1980 Preservation of life from shipwreck, volume 2 : South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Page(s)140-1; National Monument Record (1001898)
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
DAY2
25
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 26
Northing
562000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
Stranded in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off rocks at Rackly Way, Whitburn. En route from Folkestone to South Shields. A timber snow. Registered in North Shields. Luckily the life brigade was ready as they had been due to have one of their regular practices. They fired three lines, but the force of the hurricane blew two away. The crew lashed the third line to the main mast but 3 sailors were washed overboard. Three others jumped after them. Two men were left clinging to the wreck. Three lifebrigadesmen plunged into the sea to attempt a heroic rescue. Eventually they brought 6 crew to shore. Two sailors died of exhaustion. The survivors were taken to the Grey Horse Inn. Built: 1870
Builder: The Union Co-Operative Shipbuilding Co.
Master: J Harrison
Crew: 8
Crew Lost: 4
Owner: R G Sanders, Folkestone
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Stranded in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off rocks at Rackly Way, Whitburn. En route from Folkestone to South Shields. A timber snow. Registered in North Shields. Luckily the life brigade was ready as they had been due to have one of their regular practices. They fired three lines, but the force of the hurricane blew two away. The crew lashed the third line to the main mast but 3 sailors were washed overboard. Three others jumped after them. Two men were left clinging to the wreck. Three lifebrigadesmen plunged into the sea to attempt a heroic rescue. Eventually they brought 6 crew to shore. Two sailors died of exhaustion. The survivors were taken to the Grey Horse Inn. Built: 1870
Builder: The Union Co-Operative Shipbuilding Co.
Master: J Harrison
Crew: 8
Crew Lost: 4
Owner: R G Sanders, Folkestone
Site Name
Whitburn, Rackly Way, Cambois
Site Type: Specific
Snow
HER Number
14205
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Maritime Archaeology Project, 2006, The Great Storm of 1901 - Information and Education Pack (assembled by RJ Carlton and J Catling); National Monuments Record (1001900); United Kingdom shipwreck index; 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
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
12
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Whitburn
Description
Wrecked in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off Whitburn. A steamship. Registered in Ayr.
SITEDESC
Wrecked in the Great Storm of 12th November 1901 off Whitburn. A steamship. Registered in Ayr.
Site Name
Whitburn, Burnock
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
14204
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Maritime Archaeology Project, 2006, The Great Storm of 1901 - Information and Education Pack (assembled by RJ Carlton and J Catling).
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
DAY2
10
District
S Tyneside
Easting
440000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46NW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
1
MONTH2
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 NW 38
Northing
565000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Marsden
Description
Foundered in the Great Storm of 13th November 1901 off South Shields. A wooden schooner. En route from Goole to Scotland. Registered in Svenborg, Denmark. All 6 crew were lost. Constructed of oak in 1876. the NMR suggests that the ship was en-route to Warkworth and was lost in Marsden Bay NZ 4000 6505. Built: 1876
Builder: P Bom
Where Built: Thuro
Master: J P Hansen
Crew: 6
Crew Lost: 6
Owner: C N R Bom, Svendborg
Registry: Registre V. [Bureau Veritas?]
Insurer: Svendborg Soass
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
Foundered in the Great Storm of 13th November 1901 off South Shields. A wooden schooner. En route from Goole to Scotland. Registered in Svenborg, Denmark. All 6 crew were lost. Constructed of oak in 1876. the NMR suggests that the ship was en-route to Warkworth and was lost in Marsden Bay NZ 4000 6505. Built: 1876
Builder: P Bom
Where Built: Thuro
Master: J P Hansen
Crew: 6
Crew Lost: 6
Owner: C N R Bom, Svendborg
Registry: Registre V. [Bureau Veritas?]
Insurer: Svendborg Soass
Site Name
Marsden Bay, Athene
Site Type: Specific
Schooner
HER Number
14203
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Maritime Archaeology Project, 2006, The Great Storm of 1901 - Information and Education Pack (assembled by RJ Carlton and J Catling); National Monuments Record (1463341); 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); http://bookit.bibits.no/services/servlets/services.servlets.ResourceDb?data_source=jdbc/bookit12&res_id=322 accessed and translated from the Danish on 10-JAN-2008
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
12
District
Sunderland
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 NW 246
Northing
558000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Sunderland
Description
ENGLISH LIGHTER, 1903. Vessel foundered and lost whilst under tow to sea for the spoil ground, dumping rubbish, in wind conditions S force 2.
Site Type: Broad
Service Vessel
SITEDESC
ENGLISH LIGHTER, 1903. Vessel foundered and lost whilst under tow to sea for the spoil ground, dumping rubbish, in wind conditions S force 2. Master: W Tedriy
Crew: 2
Owner: J Prior, Sunderland
Site Name
Sunderland, Hopper No. 4
Site Type: Specific
Lighter
HER Number
14202
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1001922; 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
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
12
District
Sunderland
Easting
441000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
1
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 NW 461
Northing
558000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Sunderland
Description
1795 wreck of English sloop which foundered at the mouth of Sunderland harbour on her departure, laden with stone; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Form/Type>
SITEDESC
1795 wreck of English sloop which foundered at the mouth of Sunderland harbour on her departure, laden with stone; a wooden sailing vessel.
Site Name
Sunderland, Harriot
Site Type: Specific
Sloop
HER Number
14201
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1392360; Newcastle Courant 01-AUG-1795, No.6199 Page 4