Shipwrecks

[janwhin]

These old newspapers didn't hold back: Newcastle Courant 15 March 1755,

"The Caroline, Parker, from London for this port (Newcastle), with merchant goods, value upwards of £3000 rode at anchor off Amble Pans till within two hours of the storm's abating, at seven o'clock on Sunday morning, when her cable parted, and then drove over the rocks: By the great assiduity of Mr John and Mr Edward Cook, of Togston, and Mr Taylor, of Amble, most of the goods were saved without damage. Actions like these are worthy every gentleman, as they derive true honour from themselves, and we hope to see the late Act put in rigorous execution, for securing the distressed from the rapacious maw of these devouring cannibals, who came down in flocks in the hope of plunder." (That'll be you and me folks )
The same article deals with a brig carrying allum from Whitby to London, ashore near Warkworth and a Pink, carrying coal from Sunderland to London, breaking up near Amble, all perished.

Can't see why these boats were around Amble, unless a storm had forced them north?