Barque “DIAMANT”
The Wreck of the Diamant, 26th March 1898 Like so many of the shipwrecks documented in these pages, this Norwegian barque struggled into the harbour in… Read More »Barque “DIAMANT”
Tynemouth
Schooner “HANNAH AND ELEANOR”
Schooner Hannah and Eleanor Rescued from Tynemouth Haven, 7th February 1883 It had become usual since the piers had been under construction, that during violent storms, ships… Read More »Schooner “HANNAH AND ELEANOR”
Brig “FIRST OF MAY”
Brig First of May Wrecked at Prior’s Haven During a Day of Destruction, 21st December 1876 From the Brigade records: “At 10:30 in the morning of… Read More »Brig “FIRST OF MAY”
Barque “LOWESTOFT”
Crew of the Barque Lowestoft Saved, 17th Nov 1893 On this date 130 years ago, the Lowestoft, a barque from Blyth, ran into trouble on entering… Read More »Barque “LOWESTOFT”
Schooner “PEGGY”
Crew of the Schooner Peggy Saved, 13th Oct 1891 Shortly after embarking from the Tyne, in darkness and laden with coal, the Peggy met an easterly… Read More »Schooner “PEGGY”
Brigantine “RUPERT”
The Loss of the Brigantine Rupert, 24th Dec 1895 As a great easterly storm struck the country on Christmas Eve 1895, the Rupert, from Faversham… Read More »Brigantine “RUPERT”
Barquentine “FAME”
The Wreck of the Fame, 20th Oct 1894 A Tempest On this same date as today, 129 years ago, during a similarly brutal storm, the Tynemouth Volunteer… Read More »Barquentine “FAME”
Crossing the Bar
Crossing the Bar by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1889) Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me!And may there be no moaning of the… Read More »Crossing the Bar
The Tyne Brand Factory Needs to Be Flattened
The Tyne Brand Factory Needs to be Flattened And the Whole Area Re-envisioned as Parkland & Enterprise Space 15th September 2023 by Luan Hanratty The… Read More »The Tyne Brand Factory Needs to Be Flattened
A Roman Dune Burial in Tynemouth
By Gary Holland Many of us local to Tyneside will have fond memories of the Plaza in Tynemouth. Depending on your age, you may have… Read More »A Roman Dune Burial in Tynemouth