A.D. 1772 November 27.

In the morning, some fishing boats, belonging to Cullercoats, went off to sea, it then being moderate weather, when a sudden gale arose, and the sea coming on very high, the boats were obliged to leave their lines, and pulling in for the land one boat was lost, wherein were Thomas Pearson, Andrew Gray and son, and William Donkin, who were unfortunately drowned, when very near the shore. With much difficulty another boat and four men landed about three o'clock in the afternoon in a pitiable condition. – Gillispy's Col.

Top^