Sunderland has used 'Nil desperandum Auspice Deo' as a motto since 1849. It is taken from the Odes of Horace and translates as 'Don’t despair, in God we trust' Link
NZ3957 : Sunderland Bridges Vertical clearance for vessels entering the River Wear is controlled by the railway bridge at 25m; both the Wearmouth bridge (downstream) and the Queen Alexandra bridge (upstream) have slightly greater clearances.