A Norwegian steamship recorded as having foundered 27th August 1914.
SITEDESC
A Norwegian steamship recorded as having foundered 27th August 1914. 55 05 27N; 00 46 07W given as location but can not convert this into a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Gottifried
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13867
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Description
The Norwegian steamship the Glen ran aground at Whirl Rocks 18th February 1909.
SITEDESC
The Norwegian steamship the Glen ran aground at Whirl Rocks 18th February 1909. She weighed 848T.
Site Name
Glen
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13866
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Description
Norwegian steamship Gieso, sunk by a mine/ foundered 29th June 1915.
SITEDESC
A Norwegian steamship weighing 1094T and measuring 68.96m x 11.07m x 4.44m. Sunk by a mine/ foundered 29th June 1915. 55 11 32N; 00 42 07W given as location but can not convert this into a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Gieso
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13865
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
N Tyneside
Easting
438040
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ37SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570920
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Cullercoats
Description
A Royal Navy armed yacht or drifter sunk by a mine November 1940.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel
SITEDESC
A Royal Navy armed yacht lying at a depth of 9m below the surface. She weighed 63T and was sunk by a mine 6th November 1940. 55 02N; 01 25W given as location but can not convert this into a valid grid reference.
Ian Spokes database suggests an alternative description of Girl Helen as an armed drifter sunk 03.11.40 with a position of 55 01 53N; 01 24 23W (NZ 3804 7092).
Site Name
Cullercoats, Girl Helen
Site Type: Specific
Yacht
HER Number
13864
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
441130
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558190
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Sunderland
Description
The Geziena a Dutch schooner which ran aground 6th December 1915.
Site Type: Broad
Sailing Vessel <By Rig>
SITEDESC
A 129T Dutch schooner which ran aground on Beacon Rocks on 6th December 1915. The Geziena measured 29.76m x 5.89m x 2.26m. 55 54 45N; 01 21 15W given as location but can not convert this into a valid grid reference. Owner: J F Dijk Van
Built: 1892
Builder: J Mulder
Where built: Vierverlaten
Crew: 4
Master: J F Dijk Van
Site Name
Sunderland, Geziena
Site Type: Specific
Schooner
HER Number
13863
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1366127; 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
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Description
The steamship Gem sunk as a result of a collision 27th May 1906.
SITEDESC
The steamship Gem sunk as a result of a collision 27th May 1906. 55 21 45N; 01 25W given as location but can not convert this into a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Gem
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13862
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
490720
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567150
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
The Gasray, an undiscovered steamship torpedoed in World War II.
SITEDESC
An undiscovered steamship torpedoed in World War II.
Site Name
South Shields, Gasray
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13861
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
438000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Place
South Shields
Description
The Fulham IV, ran aground near c.1941.
SITEDESC
A steamship which ran aground near Trow Rocks c.1941.
Site Name
Trow Rocks, Fulham IV
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13860
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
441730
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 29
Northing
561890
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions August 1903.
Vessel stranded and lost in wind conditions August 1903.
Built: 1867
Propulsion: Screw driven, 2 cylinder compound engine
Boilers: 1
Master: A J Legg
Crew: 5
Owner: Lawson Steam Tug Co. Ltd., South Shields
Site Name
Whitburn, Flying Foam
Site Type: Specific
Tug
HER Number
13859
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, National Monument Record (1001924); 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)
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Description
The Fingal, an undiscovered wreck from 1915.
SITEDESC
The undiscovered wreck of the Fingal. The torpedoed steamship measured 85.34m x 10.66m x 5.48m and weighed some 1562 tonnes. She sank 15th March 1915. 55 21N; 01 21W given as location but can not convert this into a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Fingal
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13858
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record