Redcar in Redcar and Cleveland, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Birger

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 23, 2025

1. The Birger Marker

Inscription. This anchor is from the wreck of the Finnish sailing vessel 'Birger' which struck the Saltscar rock on 18th October 1898. Thirteen of the fifteen man crew, lost their lives. The anchor is a memorial to all mariners who perished off this coastline and was recovered by Cleveland Divers Club in 1999.

In memory of all seamen who have no known grave but the sea.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1898.

Location. 54° 37.075′ N, 1° 3.577′ W. Marker is in Redcar, England, in Redcar and Cleveland. It is at the intersection of Esplanade and Clarendon Street, on the left when traveling east on Esplanade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Clarendon Street, Redcar, England TS10 3AJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North East England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

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and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Redcar Pier (here, next to this marker); The War Memorial - Guisborough (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); The de Brus Cenotaph (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); A Trophy from Sebastopol (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); The Bombardment of the Hartlepools (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); a different marker also named Bombardment of the Hartlepools (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); a different marker also named Bombardment of the Hartlepools (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); First Soldier Killed (approx. 11.6 kilometers away).

Also see . . . How the wreck of the Birger cost 13 lives in Redcar 120 years ago (Northern Echo, Oct. 25, 2018). (Submitted on July 8, 2025.)

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 23, 2025

2. The Birger Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.