1920 wreck of British barge which stranded at Wheatall Point while under tow of the CRETECABLE from Shoreham-by-Sea to the River Tyne. Like the CRETEROCK, she was built of concrete; the suffix CRETE- formed part of the name of all British concrete vessels. Launched: 23.11.1918
Completed: 1919
Builder: Gloucester Ferro-Concrete Shipbuilding Co.
Where Built: Gloucester
Official No.: 142778
Owner: The Shipping Controller
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
1920 wreck of British barge which stranded at Wheatall Point while under tow of the CRETECABLE from Shoreham-by-Sea to the River Tyne. Like the CRETEROCK, she was built of concrete; the suffix CRETE- formed part of the name of all British concrete vessels. Launched: 23.11.1918
Completed: 1919
Builder: Gloucester Ferro-Concrete Shipbuilding Co.
Where Built: Gloucester
Official No.: 142778
Owner: The Shipping Controller
Site Name
Whitburn, Wheatall Point, Creterock
Site Type: Specific
Barge
HER Number
13841
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database; National Monument Record (1367144); 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://www.mareud.mine.nu/Ferro-Concrete/gloucester_ferro.html [22-OCT-2002]
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
09
DAY2
19
District
Sunderland
Easting
441130
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Concrete
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
1
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 NW 393
Northing
558190
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Sunderland
Description
1920 wreck of English tug which stranded near Sunderland on her passage from Shoreham-by-Sea to the River Tyne. She was a steam-powered vessel, constructed of concrete, hence her name CRETECABLE; all British concrete ships were assigned names with the suffix CRETE-. At the time of loss, she was towing the CRETEROCK, which was also lost.
SITEDESC
A 262 ton concrete tug measuring 38.25m x 8.43m x 3.83m which ran aground near Sunderland on 9th or 29th October 1920 on her passage from Shoreham-by-Sea to the River Tyne. She was a steam-powered vessel, constructed of concrete, hence her name CRETECABLE; all British concrete ships were assigned names with the suffix CRETE-. At the time of loss, she was towing the CRETEROCK (HER 13841), which was also lost. In June 1920 Cretecable had struck the North Pier at Great Yarmouth when entering the harbour and sank but obviously was not lost. Launched: 17.07.1917
Completed: 11.1919
Builder: Wear Concrete Building Co.
Where Built: Sunderland
Propulsion: Screw driven, 3 cylinder triple expansion engine
HP: 120
Boilers: 2
Machinery: McColl & Pollock Ltd., Sunderland
Construction: 1 deck; 4 bulkheads; forecastle 21ft
Official No: 143370
Master: J Murray
Owner: The Shipping Controller
Site Name
Sunderland, Cretecable
Site Type: Specific
Tug
HER Number
13840
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1367148; 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;
24th August 1914 British trawler which foundered approximately 30 miles east of the Tyne after being mined while on patrol duty as a minesweeper, operating out of the Tyne in the North Sea. Constructed of steel in 1911, she was a steam-driven vessel which had been hired by the Admiralty. She was one of six vessels all lost in the same minefield within 24 hours.
Builder: Duthie Torry
Where Built: Aberdeen
Propulsion: Screw-driven, 3-cylinder triple-expansion engine
Fishing Number: A350
Crew Lost: 2
Owner: Royal Navy
Site Type: Broad
Fishing Vessel
SITEDESC
24th August 1914 British trawler which foundered approximately 30 miles east of the Tyne after being mined while on patrol duty as a minesweeper, operating out of the Tyne in the North Sea. Constructed of steel in 1911, she was a steam-driven vessel which had been hired by the Admiralty. She was one of six vessels all lost in the same minefield within 24 hours.
Builder: Duthie Torry
Where Built: Aberdeen
Propulsion: Screw-driven, 3-cylinder triple-expansion engine
Fishing Number: A350
Crew Lost: 2
Owner: Royal Navy
Site Name
South Shields, Crathie
Site Type: Specific
Trawler
HER Number
13839
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record (1002310); United Kingdom shipwreck index [pre publication typescript]; 1990 Lloyd's war losses, The First World War: Casualties to shipping through enemy causes 1914-1918 Page(s)2; 1988 British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45 Section I Page(s)10; 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)92; 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); Taffrail (Captain Taprell Dorling, DSO, FRHistS) 1935 Swept Channels Page(s)38-40; http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/show/307765 accessed on 20-NOV-2008; http://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?searchFor=crathie&index=99814 accessed on 20-NOV-2008
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
N Tyneside
Easting
439000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
569000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Tynemouth
Description
Steamship the Coldfield, foundered outside the Tyne 6th February 1915.
SITEDESC
Steamship which foundered outside the Tyne 6th February 1915. Crew rescued by Lifeboat.
Site Name
Tynemouth, Coldfield
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13837
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
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
DAY2
17
District
Sunderland
Easting
445480
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ45NE
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 45 NE 3
Northing
558790
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Ryhope
Description
109-ton, Royal Navy Armed Trawler ran aground after a collision 5th May 1917. Located very close to the coast, approximately 2 miles north of Seaham. Another entry on the NMR database for this ship is given as NZ 56 SW 61 (1366709). This entry gives the location of the Bovic as 3 miles SE of Souter Point. A construction date is also given as 1896.
Site Type: Broad
Fishing Vessel
SITEDESC
109-ton, Royal Navy Armed Trawler ran aground after a collision 5th May 1917. Located very close to the coast, approximately 2 miles north of Seaham. Another entry on the NMR database for this ship is given as NZ 56 SW 61 (1366709). This entry gives the location of the Bovic as 3 miles SE of Souter Point. A construction date is also given as 1896.
Site Name
Ryhope, Bovic
Site Type: Specific
Trawler
HER Number
13835
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
National Monuments Record (908711 &1366709); Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database; 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); 1988 British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45 Section II Page(s)22; 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)39; Hydrographic Office wreck index 09-MAR-1993
YEAR1
2011
YEAR2
2012
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
N Tyneside
Easting
448050
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
569840
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Place
Tynemouth
Description
The Azira was torpedoed by UB22, foundered and was lost 4th August 1917.
SITEDESC
1,144-ton, 70.4m long, 10.38m beam, 4.11m draught Norwegian steamship. The Azira was torpedoed by UB22, foundered and was lost 4th August 1917. The wreck is located approximately 7 miles east of Tynemouth.
Site Name
Tynemouth, Azira
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13834
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monuments Record
YEAR1
2011
English, British
Class
Maritime Craft
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
441800
Grid ref figure
6
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560300
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Place
Roker
Description
871-ton, steam ship, fell under gunfire, foundered and was lost 23rd April 1917.
SITEDESC
The Auriac, a 871-ton, steam ship, fell under gunfire, foundered and was lost 23rd April 1917.
Site Name
Roker, Auriac
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13833
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
436000
Grid ref figure
4
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ37SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
The Arnah ran aground on 9 December, 1870, Bears Head, Whitley Bay.
SITEDESC
Steamship ran aground on 9 December, 1870, Bears Head, Whitley Bay.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, Arnah
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13832
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
441710
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 45
Northing
563290
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whitburn
Description
1,179-tons, 71.75m long, 9.57m beam, 5.2m draught, steamship. Ran aground in gale force 6 conditions 7th February 1900. Built: 1880
Builder: H Murray & Co.
Where Built: Port Glasgow
Propulsion: Screw driven, 2 cylinder compound engine
HP: 129
Boilers: 1
Machinery: W King & Co., Glasgow
Construction: 2 decks; 3 masts; 4 bulkheads; q'deck 84ft; b'deck 50ft; f'castle 34ft
Master: W S Thornton
Crew: 17
Owner: General Steam Navigation Co., London
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
1,179-tons, 71.75m long, 9.57m beam, 5.2m draught, steamship. Ran aground in gale force 6 conditions 7th February 1900. Built: 1880
Builder: H Murray & Co.
Where Built: Port Glasgow
Propulsion: Screw driven, 2 cylinder compound engine
HP: 129
Boilers: 1
Machinery: W King & Co., Glasgow
Construction: 2 decks; 3 masts; 4 bulkheads; q'deck 84ft; b'deck 50ft; f'castle 34ft
Master: W S Thornton
Crew: 17
Owner: General Steam Navigation Co., London
Site Name
Whitburn, Ardanbhan
Site Type: Specific
Cargo Vessel
HER Number
13831
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database; National Monument Record (1313406); 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
District
N Tyneside
Easting
443780
EASTING2
4214
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Marine
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 46 SW 15
Northing
569800
NORTHING2
6376
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Place
Tynemouth
Description
122-ton, sunk by mine 5th May 1917. The National Monument Record also holds a record for Angela Madre with the same sinking date.
Site Type: Broad
Transport Vessel
SITEDESC
122-ton, sunk by mine 5th May 1917. The National Monument Record also holds a record for Angela Madre with the same sinking date.
Lies 3-4 miles east of Tynemouth.
Site Name
Tynemouth, Angela
Site Type: Specific
Wreck
HER Number
13830
Form of Evidence
Wreckage
Sources
Ian T. Spokes Wreck Database, Inga Project, National Monument Record; Hydrographic Office wreck index 09-MAR-1993 Page(s)N/a; National Monuments Record Monument No. 908726