The Expedit, sunk as a result of gunfird, March 1917.
SITEDESC
A Norwegian streamship weighing 680T and measuring 69.8m x 10.05m x 5.18m sunk as a result of gunfire 17th March 1917. The wreck lies at a depth of 70m. 55 43N; 01 23W given as location but can not convert this into a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Expedit
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13857
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
Easting
452000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Tynemouth
Description
The Elterwater, a steamship which ran aground 8th August 1927.
SITEDESC
A steamship which ran aground 8th August 1927. Now lies at a depth of 5m. The wreck has been heavily salvaged.
Site Name
Tynemouth, Elterwater
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13855
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
447140
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ45SE
MATERIAL
Steel
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 SE
Northing
554530
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Place
Ryhope
Description
The Norwegian steamship Elfi sunk by a torpedo 7th February 1918.
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
A Norwegian steamship measuring 70.2m x 10.41m x 4.16m, and weighing 1120T, sunk by torpedo from UC17 7th February 1918. En route from Jarrow for Rouen with coal.
Site Name
Ryhope, Elfi
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
13854
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record 1001764; Hydrographic Office wreck index; Young, R, 2001, The Comprehensive Guide to Shipwrecks of the North East Coast, Vol 2 1918-2000, Page 100
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437400
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568810
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
South Shields
Description
The Eileen Duncan an armed Royal Navy trawler sunk as a result of bombing 30th September 1941.
Site Type: Broad
Fishing Vessel
SITEDESC
An armed Royal Navy trawler weighing 223 T and measuring 36.6m x 6.7m x 3.47m. The vessel sunk as a result of bombing 30th September 1941. The wreck was raised and scrapped.
Site Name
South Shields, Eileen Duncan
Site Type: Specific
Trawler
HER Number
13853
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record
SURVIVAL
None
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
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Description
The Egholm, sunk by torpedo from U 2322, 25th February 1945.
SITEDESC
A 1317T steamship measuring 77.42m x 11.27m x 4.87m. Sunk by torpedo from U 2322, 25th February 1945. Now resting at 23m below the surface. 55 50N; 01 52W given as location but can not convert this into a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Egholm
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13852
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
447000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 NE 95
Northing
569000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Edwardian 1902 to 1910
Place
Tynemouth
Description
The Drumoak, a Royal Navy armed trawler sunk by a mine 5th October 1914 (spokes says 1940). Owner: Royal Navy
Built: 1902
Propulsion: Screw driven, 3 cylinder triple expansion
Boilers: 1
Site Type: Broad
Naval Support Vessel
SITEDESC
A 208T Royal Navy armed trawler sunk by a mine 5th October 1914 (Spokes says 1914). Owner: Royal Navy
Built: 1902
Propulsion: Screw driven, 3 cylinder triple expansion
Boilers: 1
Site Name
Tynemouth, Drumoak
Site Type: Specific
Admiralty Vessel
HER Number
13850
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project; National Monument Record (1366089); 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); J J Colledge 1989 Ships of the Royal Navy, volume 2: navy-built trawlers, drifters, tugs and requisitioned ships from the fifteenth century to the present Page(s)72; 1990 Lloyd's war losses, The First World War: Casualties to shipping through enemy causes 1914-1918 Page(s)4; 1988 British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45 Section 1 Page(s)10; PRO.Admiralty Records ADM/137/3109
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
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Description
The wreck of the Driebergen, sunk as a result of a collision 1940.
SITEDESC
A 5234T Dutch steamship, measuring 122.53m xx 17.67m x 8.22m, which sunk by the result of a collision 28th August 1940. Wreck rests at a depth of 57m. 55 25N; 01 22W given as location - cannot convert this into a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Driebergen
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13849
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
The wreck of the Don, sunk by a torpedo 8th May 1915.
SITEDESC
A 939T steamship measuring 68.7m x 10.13m x 4.74m sunk by a torpedo 8th May 1915. She now rests at a depth of 50m. Two locations suggested 55 15 04N; 01 20W and 55 21N; 01 20W which can not be converted into a valid grid reference.
Site Name
Don
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13847
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
435750
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
MATERIAL
Iron
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 37 NE 15
Northing
574820
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
St. Mary's Island
Description
A 135T paddle steamer, measuring 32.53m x 5.81m x 3.04m, ran aground south of St. Mary’s Island 19th December 1916 she was en route from the River Tyne to Whitley Bay. NB: There is an identified site for a DARING [q.v.] which is dated 1921. This vessel not only shares the same name but also the same place of loss, but is also described as a pleasure craft, which is consistent with the 1916 DARING as a paddle steamer on a voyage from the River Tyne to Whitley Bay. This suggests either a measure of confusion between two vessels, or divergent accounts of the same vessel (NMR).
Built: 1876
Builder: J Readhead & Co.
Where Built: South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle driven, 2 cylinder compound engine
HP: 70
Boilers: 1
Master: C Robson
Crew: 5
Owner: M H Redhead
SITEDESC
A 135T paddle steamer, measuring 32.53m x 5.81m x 3.04m, ran aground south of St. Mary’s Island 19th December 1916 she was en route from the River Tyne to Whitley Bay. NB: There is an identified site for a DARING [q.v.] which is dated 1921. This vessel not only shares the same name but also the same place of loss, but is also described as a pleasure craft, which is consistent with the 1916 DARING as a paddle steamer on a voyage from the River Tyne to Whitley Bay. This suggests either a measure of confusion between two vessels, or divergent accounts of the same vessel (NMR).
Built: 1876
Builder: J Readhead & Co.
Where Built: South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle driven, 2 cylinder compound engine
HP: 70
Boilers: 1
Master: C Robson
Crew: 5
Owner: M H Redhead
Site Name
St. Mary's Island, Daring
Site Type: Specific
Paddle Steamer
HER Number
13844
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database; National Monument Record (1371832); 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 7, Northumberland
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437400
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568810
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Danish steamship Cronen sunk as a result of a collision October 1899.
SITEDESC
A Danish steamship weighing 458T was involved in a collision resulting in its sinking on the 4th October 1899.
Site Name
South Shields, Cronen
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13842
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record