A Greenland whaler, named the “Esk”, of Whitby, Captain Dunbar, from Greenland to Whitby, (out of the port of Tyne returning to its home port of Whitby) with a cargo of oil, was driven in a storm from the N.E. on to Marske sands and became a total wreck. Out of the crew of 27, only 3 were...

The sinking of a smack The following photograph (copyright of museum, although not the ‘Caledonia’) was gratefully supplied to us by the Aberdeen Maritime Museum. These type of vessels were to be seen around the Tees Estuary during the Late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Photograph courtesy...

  Please be advised that all shipwreck dates are approximate   Year Ship Name Information & Links

  Please be advised that all shipwreck dates are approximate   Year Ship Name Information & Links 01/01/1890 GOTEBERG During the week. 18/02/1890-25/02/1890, s.s. Goteberg was wrecked off Salt Scar rocks. On (28/01). The whole and engines were sold at an auction held in Redcar Pier...

Please be advised that all shipwreck dates are approximately. Year Ship Name Information & Links (unknown) not recorded in lifeboat registers believed 1800’s) VANGUARD III Scottish Trawler became stranded near Saltburn after leaving Hartlepool. further information> 05/03/1840 SUCCESS Stranded...

Please be advised that all shipwreck dates are approximate Year Ship Name Information & Links 1789 Henry Greathead commissioned to build first lifeboat. 05/04/1801 HEART OF OAK Michael Potts, master of the ship, which was in ballast. Wrecked at Redcar. Crew saved. 13/10/1801 BESS The...

  2010 09/02/2010. 12 people trapped in fires following two arson attacks to homes in Coatham. 2010 09/02/2010. RCBC introduce new scheme of “Redcar Rangers” to do additional work focusing on Town Centre, with jobs such as flower beds, washing windows of empty shops, painting...