Wreck site of post medieval possibly English cargo vessel, Catharine, Middle Sand (EHER 81871)

An 1823 wreck of cargo vessel, possibly English, which stranded on the Middle Sand en route from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to London; a wooden sailing vessel. Three crew members drowned but the materials were saved.

Information from NRHE A 1823 wreck of cargo vessel, possibly English, which stranded on the Middle Sand en route from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to London; a wooden sailing vessel. <1> reports 'Wivenhoe, Nov. 11th. The CATHARINE, Hall, from Newcastle for London, got on the Middle, on Saturday night last, and has become a total wreck. Three of the crew drowned. Materials saved and landed here.' <2> is identical to <1> but spells the name of the vessel as CATHERINE. The following would appear to relate to the same vessel, since it was usual for the sale of wreck materials to take place around six to eight weeks after the event, normally at the vessel's home port. A registration place of North Shields would be consistent with a collier on the Newcastle to London run, but this is not necessarily conclusive. 'To be sold by auction (for the benefit of the underwriters) on Messrs Finn and Company's Long Quay, on Monday, December 1st, 1823, Mr R Shield, auctioneer: All the valuable materials saved from the ship CATHERINE, burthen 16 keels, consisting of anchors, hempen and chain cables, chain hawser, towline, warps, yards, standing and running rigging, blocks, sails, boats, capstan, windlass, cabin stove, etc. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. North Shields, Nov. 25th, 1823.' <3> Master: Hall <1><2> Crew Lost: 3 <1> <2>