What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Black Middens. These exposed rock formations, once a notorious shipping hazard, claimed 5 ships in 3 days of blizzards in November 1864; 34 passengers and crew perished within sight of the shore. Recorded plaque organisation: Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear County Council.

The Black Middens are exposed rock formations that served as a dangerous maritime obstacle off the coast, infamously responsible for the sinking of five ships and the death of 34 people during severe blizzards in November 1864.

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